Tales of the Trees: The Relationship Tree Romans 12:9-21 Five Steps to Better Holiday Relationships1. Show respect.    Give them their “place.” 2. Practice hospitality.  Create a space. 3. Offer empathy.  Simply embrace. 4. Pursue peace.  Offer much grace. 5. Overcome with good.  Set the pace. storylines prompt:Imagine a conversation with a person you will encounter this Christmas, - like “Know-It-All Neil” or “Crabby Kathleen.”   Write out how you could respond to those people (and situations).