When Peter stepped out of that boat, he stepped into liminal space to walk on water. Some of you may be wondering what is liminal space?

Liminal space is a term used by cultural anthropologists to describe in-between or transitional passages of communities. It describes those times when the past is no longer sustainable, and the future is not yet clear. The present is a time of unsettledness, unable to rely on the past and unsure about the future. There are some who are sure that the United States is in liminal space, making a transition toward a new, yet unknown future. I believe that’s true. Taking this further the psychologist Carl Jung applied the concept of liminality to people, not just cultures. Jung described liminality as the emotional space where the present situation no longer …