Retirement at 30

by Chris Dierkes on July 13, 2010

It was nice to see Br. Freddie back this week at the League.  Something that seems fitting given what I am about to say.

I have already told the rest of the Ordinary Gents (and Lady) but to the readers a quick note to say that I’ve handed in my (e)retirement.  I now, like Freddie before me, enter “alumnus” status, and perhaps like Freddie on occasion will make a brief return visit or two in the future.

My new work in church life is dominating nearly all of my time and whatever time I have left for blogging I want to focus more on church/religious community formation issues as well as my other writing project (Beams and Struts).  It’s been a wonderful experience and a real honor to be a part of this site.

The site has certainly exceeded my expectations.  Thanks to the readers, the commenters, and to Erik for being webmaster.

I think the addition over the last few months of our new batch of writers has put the site in a position of great strength going forward and I wish The League all the best going forward.

Peace.

Chris

Chris Dierkes (aka CJ Smith). 29 years old, happily married, adroit purveyor and voracious student of all kinds of information, theories, methods of inquiry, and forms of practice. Studying to be a priest in the Anglican Church in Canada. Main interests: military theory, diplomacy, foreign affairs, medieval history, religion & politics (esp. Islam and Christianity), and political grand bargains of all shapes and sizes.

{ 12 comments }

1 Jaybird July 13, 2010 at 10:02 am

I will miss you, my man.

Thank you for the sparring!

2 Chris Dierkes July 13, 2010 at 10:13 am

@Jaybird, feelings are mutual.

3 gregiank July 13, 2010 at 10:17 am

sorry to see you go. good luck.

4 Jonathan July 13, 2010 at 11:32 am

Good luck with your other endeavours, Chris.

5 North July 13, 2010 at 11:47 am

This is terrible, best of luck and fie on you for leaving us!

6 Transplanted Lawyer July 13, 2010 at 1:30 pm

Good luck, Chris. You always made me think hard.

7 Will July 13, 2010 at 2:09 pm

I’m pouring one out for you, Dierkes. Best of luck.

8 Michael Drew July 13, 2010 at 3:28 pm

I enjoyed your contributions here the mostest, Chris. Good luck with all your endeavors.

9 Rufus F. July 14, 2010 at 5:40 am

I’ve always enjoyed your writings here and hope you won’t be a stranger.

10 JosephFM July 14, 2010 at 9:26 am

Good luck with everything, Chris. I’ll miss your posts quite a bit.

11 Chris Dierkes July 14, 2010 at 11:11 am

Thanks for everyone. All the best.

12 Matthew Schmitz July 15, 2010 at 4:20 pm

Thanks for building this excellent blog and for all your helpful posts.

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