Let there be Peace on Earth and let it begin with Me #ChristmasTruce2024 #TimeOut #Peace #Forgivenes

17 Dec 2024 · 1 min

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In a brief, on‑the‑go video recorded at Budapest Airport, Mario Sebok, SCPM, MBA, PMP®, reflects on the 1914 Christmas Truce that occurred 110 years earlier, when opposing World War I soldiers temporarily ceased fighting to sing carols, share food, and even play football. He uses this historic moment to inspire viewers to revive a spirit of peace in 2024, emphasizing that meaningful reconciliation does not require grand gestures. Sebok proposes simple, concrete actions—sending a meal, a thoughtful gift, a heartfelt Christmas card with an apology, or making a phone call—to reach out to someone with whom one disagrees, thereby embodying personal responsibility for peace during the holiday season.

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Hello everyone, I'm currently at Budapest Airport on my way to England to celebrate Christmas. Tonight I can't stop reflecting on the remarkable event known as Christmas Truce of 1914, 110 years ago. Movies made remind us how soldiers from opposing sides, 2 days during Christmas Eve and Day, laid down their arms to come together in the spirit of peace. They sang carols, shared laughter, food, stories, and even played a football game. Can we do it once more in 2024? This Christmas This Christmas, you too can embody the spirit of peace and reconciliation. It doesn't require grand gestures. Sometimes a simple act can make a big difference. In just half a minute, you can reach out to someone you may have a disagreement with. Consider sending them a meal through a delivery service, or perhaps a thoughtful gift from an online store like Amazon. Even a heartfelt Christmas card with an apology or a message of forgiveness can go a long way. A telephone call,