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I think I need to share the love for a bit. I’ve been in some critical conversations lately and I want to make sure that in the midst of the criticism, I have lots of appreciation for so many men in my life. I am so very thankful to be living in this country in this age - there are worse times and places to live for sure. And while I believe we have far to go in the area of gender justice, we’ve done much and I’m grateful for it.

Thanks to all the men in Christianity who stick their necks out to be a positive voice for gender justice. Thanks to the men who get called “limp wristed” because they refuse to be oppressed by the stereotype of the “American macho male”. Thanks to all the men who encourage their wives, sisters, girlfriends, mothers and female friends to shine bright using whatever gifts and talents they have. Thanks to all the dads (thanks dad) who raise their girls to be strong and bold and not settle for “second pickings”. Thanks to all of my brothers in Christ who are my biggest cheerleaders (you guys look so great in those little outfits *smirk*). Thanks to all the guys in our missional community at Revolution who serve and love and show compassion, honoring their sisters. Thanks to my husband and to all the many male friends I cherish who constantly encourage and challenge me to be all I have been created to be.

Thanks to the “blog guys” out there who are constantly a voice of reason and a voice of advocacy in the middle of some pretty crazy chaotic church times, speaking out for women to be fully functioning members of the Body in all roles and domains. Thanks to (in no particular order and not a complete list):

Paul Mayers
John Smulo
Michael Bennett
David Fisher
Robby Mac
Phil Wyman
Ben Witherington
Jason Clark
Tony Jones
Alan Hirsch
Hamo
Doug Pagitt
David Fitch
Bob
Jamie Arpin Ricci
Pernell Goodyear
David
Bob Hyatt
Dave
Matt Stone
Adam Walker Cleaveland
Jim
Dan Brennan
Dan Stone
Brother Maynard
Scot McKnight
Duncan McFadzean.
all the men at CBE
John O’Keefe
Ted Gossard
John Lynch
Mike Clawson
Andrew Jones

All the man who support all the amazing women in my life - brick and mortar and online. There are too many to even recognize here.

Ladies - go share some love, thank some guys publicly on your blogs :)

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21 Comments

  1. Erin — August 12, 2007 #

    Thanks for this. I always feel bad when I generalize, sometimes it happens so easily when I rant, as I know it does for others.

  2. Jamie Arpin-Ricci — August 12, 2007 #

    Thanks Mak. That means a great deal to me.

  3. Duncan McFadzean — August 12, 2007 #

    Thanks, you’re very gracious

  4. Julie Clawson — August 12, 2007 #

    you’re so much nicer than I am… :)

    no really, I too thank these men. They have done a lot and many of them have helped me personally.

  5. Dan Brennan — August 12, 2007 #

    Mak,

    Thank you…I hope you are feeling better today.

  6. hamo — August 12, 2007 #

    Cheers Mak :)

  7. Pernell — August 12, 2007 #

    Thank you, Makeesha. Wow, that means a lot.

  8. John Smulo — August 13, 2007 #

    Thanks Mak. This means a lot to me and was very thoughtful.

  9. dave — August 13, 2007 #

    Thanks Mak.

    As others have said, it means a lot.

  10. Brother Maynard — August 13, 2007 #

    I wouldn’t have said I’d done much that was notable, but you honour me with your thanks.

  11. Ariah Fine — August 14, 2007 #

    thanks.

  12. alan hirsch — August 14, 2007 #

    Mak, it is not only my/our pleasure, it is our solemn duty. We have sinned in this regard wayyyyy tooo long! Forgive us for our silent acquiescence.

    Also, it was great to meet you at last. I look forward to many more times, not the least in October.

  13. Mak — August 14, 2007 #

    thanks alan - here’s to many more meetings and a growing friendship :) have a good time tonight, David’s looking forward to it.

  14. Mak — August 14, 2007 #

    Ariah! I knew I would forget people - thanks to you brother.

  15. David Fitch — August 16, 2007 #

    I too am greatful! … and we have much more to sharer conversation over …

  16. Matt Stone — August 17, 2007 #

    Thanks Mak, and we appreciate you gals too!

  17. robbymac — August 18, 2007 #

    Makeesha,

    Wow, been outta touch with the Internet for a week, and look at what I missed!

    Thanks for your kind recognition of those of us who have gifted women in our lives and have campaigned for them to be all that God has called them to be. It’s humbling and encouraging at the same time to see that it’s having an effect.

    Have I ever told you that you totally RAWK? :)

  18. Mak — August 18, 2007 #

    thanks mr mac ;) love you bro

  19. Paul — August 20, 2007 #

    I’ve said before andI’ll say it again, you are a gracious and genorous voice in the conversation Mak, thank you for how you lead and teach me by your very encouraging and engaging example! :)

  20. Mak — August 20, 2007 #

    thank you friend :)

  21. Jason Clark — August 21, 2007 #

    Thanks from me too Mak. I hope we get to meet in person one day, sooner than later.

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