somewhat hesitent to write this seeing as i'm tired, and sometimes i talk to much when i'm tired i'd like to share some of my weekend.

i've been at the christian community health fellowship conference. i've been able to meet and talk with lots of interesting people: an ex-world health organization sociologist, missionary doc in ecuador about how the oil companies affect his community, a cool activist doc, etc. i've also been to some interesting sessions: david hilifiker talking about the histories of urban issues, a discussion about legal and illegal immigration, a history of the emerging church and new monasticism movements, and a talk from sojourner's call to renewal on how to involve people in political issues. this weekend has been an interesting crossing of faith, politics, poverty, and healthcare. overall, makes you think.

at this point i'm tired and kind of socialized out. i'm really feeling like a stereotypical engineer...ready to just disappear into a book in private somewhere. man, i'm a nerd. so i think that might be my afternoon. tomorrow morning i speak at a baptist church composed of a slightly older audience about my time in the DR. interesting.