Ned Ludd was a weaver who lived during the period of the Industrial Revolution in England in the 18th century. Many laborers at this time were frustrated as they were being replaced by machines. In a fit of rage, Ludd overturned two knitting frames. People who despise technology have come to be called Luddites. I am no Luddite (although I am a … [Read more...]
Causeless Depression
Depression is a condition of general emotional dejection and withdrawal. All of us know what it is to encounter a series of difficult circumstances that have left us feeling down. But Charles Spurgeon, the great British preacher of the 19th century, wrote about a more ambiguous form of depression. He wrote about a type of pervasive sadness that … [Read more...]