It is a story most all of us are familiar with. Peter and Jesus atop the waves. The wind howled across the dark water, whipping the waves into a frenzy and pitching the wooden boat violently from side to side. Out on the Sea of Galilee, the disciples stared in disbelief at the figure walking toward them across the churning surface. When Peter realized it was Jesus, a sudden wave of courage rose within him, and he stepped right over the edge of the boat. For a brief moment, he was walking on w...