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Letter
from the editor
A season of hope and expectation
Advent ... the time of anticipation, preparation, hope, and longing.
During this time we tend to focus on the joyful preparation for the birth
of Christ. We don't often spend time considering the other side of Advent,
the second coming of the Lord, with its promise of judgement, but also
deliverance and redemption from despair.
As we reel from the events of Sept. 11 that turned our safe and secure
world topsy-turvy, this second advent offers good news for us. As difficult
as it may be to ignore the decorations, music, buying, and trappings of
the season, these few weeks offer us the chance to anticipate and envision
the renewed presence of the Lord and the world promised and possible through
this presence.
In this issue we see a repetition in the theme of Advent candles. The
same candlelight that brought light to a dark sanctuary during the Advent
Vespers procession also consoled us through September from a place of
vigil in the front of Hoversten Chapel. The quiet, soothing illumination
of candles is also central to the Taize worship that came to Augsburg
at the end of October. Farther on, you'll read about the intriguing way
some Augsburg students found to recreate this special atmosphere.
This issue's feature article, "Remembering September," examines
how Augsburg, as a learning community, has engaged its faculty, staff,
and students in discussion of the difficult issues facing it since Sept.
11, and how the College's 132-year-old mission provided the grounding
to frame these discussions.
Also in this winter issue, anticipating the coming Winter Olympic games,
we feature stories of Auggies who have gone for the gold—speedskater
Johnny Werket, who found in his "golden" career both Olympic
medals and a partner for life; and the 1928 men's hockey team, whose golden
Olympic dreams were shattered on the very eve of the games.
As this calendar year closes, Augsburg Now extends to readers the best
wishes for a holiday season of hope, anticipation, celebration, and peace.
—Betsey Norgard
Editor
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