Sightings Articles
Carrying On or The Little Man Who Wasn't There
Sightings looks for meaning in the abyss of chaos that currently challenges American, and global, culture. The experience of life in its shadows led me to remember “Antigonish,” an old poem (1899) by Hughes Mearns. Some readers may welcome an audio b...
January 23, 2017
The Moment
Rarely does the name of a Protestant denomination receive mention in a headline. Unless an article refers to a churchly scandal or schism, it’s not news. Community-building, counseling and consoling, engaging in voluntary acts of service—activities w...
September 26, 2016
Thinking Religion and Democracy in Dark Times -- Corey D. B. Walker
For many scholars and commentators, religion represents a unique challenge to democratic politics...
November 13, 2014