We all hang only on the cord of a pendulum. When it swings downward, one need not immediately fear that the cord has torn.

— Karl Heinrich Waggerl (1897–1973), Schriftsteller

Topics: Hope & Confidence, Faith & Trust

Karl Heinrich Waggerl

Karl Heinrich Waggerl (1897–1973) war ein katholisch geprägter österreichischer Schriftsteller, der im Salzburger Land lebte und wirkte. Er wurde durch bäuerliche Romane sowie besinnliche Weihnachts- und Naturerzählungen populär, ist jedoch wegen seiner aktiven Unterstützung des Nationalsozialismus und seiner NSDAP-Mitgliedschaft historisch belastet. Für Bibelleser bleibt er durch seine traditionsreichen Adventsgeschichten präsent, die christliche Motive wie Trost, Demut und Frieden in eine volkstümliche Sprache fassen.

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