Lorien Johnson

Generalized Notes of Observation from a liberty-inclined, ocean-crossing historian-in-the-making.

Category: Odds and Ends

Quote: Towns on Divine Predestination

“… to say that God has chosen some and passed over others is to breach the nature of God. God is One, which means He is Unity and acts in perfect harmony with His nature. Every part of God influences every other attribute of God. One attribute can never act in isolation from the others, [...]

Flamingos!

Flamingos!, originally uploaded by lorien. Laguna Hedionda.

Volcano Southwest of Uyuni in Bolivia

Volcano, originally uploaded by lorien. Early in the second day of the tour of the Uyuni region, this volcano was visible for much of the trip. Taken 23 July, 2009.

Photo: Crust of the Salar de Uyuni

Salar de Uyuni, originally uploaded by lorien. The ground on the salt flats of the Uyuni in Bolivia is just a comparatively thin layer of earth crust over water. Gas emissions break through the salty crust and create these shapes which stretch out far into the horizon.

Definition of Hectic: This Past Week

In no particular order… Final Exam and Research paper for Church History I Tested Positive for Typhoid and Paratyphoid Completed paperwork and deliveries to a) get a new passport and b) not go to jail Staton’s Quince Katherine Returned to the States Discovered that not only is my backup drive fried, but I also seem [...]