Table of Contents
Introduction 1
1 Quiet the Bustle 5
2 Worrying for Tomorrow 7
3 Waiting Patiently 9
4 Running the Course 11
5 Ultimate Protection 13
6 Rest Comes from Hard Work 15
7 Being Martha 17
8 Nap Time 19
9 He Is Faithful 21
10 It's a Gift 23
11 The Wheat Field 25
12 The Silent Treatment 27
13 Landscape Photography 29
14 Wood Working 31
15 Resting in Worship 33
16 Stop Scrolling 35
17 Run the Race 37
18 Time for Bed 39
19 Thursday Nights 41
20 Chasing Checks 43
21 Learning the Hard Way 45
22 Getting in Our Own Way 47
23 Comfy Clothes 49
24 Giving Rest to the Weary 51
25 Mom's Wake-Up Call 53
26 The Peacemaker 55
27 The Wildfire of Anger 57
28 A Calm Defense 59
29 Loving the Enemy 61
30 Laziness Is Not Stillness 63
31 The Quiet in the Fight 65
32 A Good Woman 67
33 The Sunroom 69
34 Shoe Foam 71
35 The Train Ride Home 73
36 The Rest of an Extrovert 75
37 The Rest of an Introvert 77
38 Streetlights 79
39 Changing Technology 81
40 Grace Upon Grace 83
41 Studying in the Library 85
42 Being Double-Minded 87
43 The Peace of a Helping Hand 89
44 Stillness of a Hymn 91
45 Healthy Bodies 93
46 The Need for Lamby 95
47 "Do You Hear That?" 97
48 Knitting Club 99
49 A Safe Reminder 101
50 Studying Versus Reading 103
51 Quiet after the Storm 105
52 Orchestra Tuning 107
53 My Soul to Keep. My Soul to Take 109
54 Let's Just Be Safe 111
55 Pencils Down! 113
56 You Cannot Rest in Tension 115
57 Demolition Day 117
58 God's Whisper 119
59 The Way the Dominos Fall 121
60 The Complexity of You 123
61 Shut Off Your Notifications 125
62 The Stack of Books by the Bed 127
63 My Digital Assistant 129
64 City Sunrise 131
65 Sheet Music 133
66 A Few Deep Breaths 135
67 The Thinking Man 137
68 Humility Is Quiet 139
69 The Pause before Prayer 141
70 Pause before You Post 143
71 The Peace in Seeking Wisdom 145
72 Crushed by Anxiety 147
73 Known by Fruit 149
74 Reassured by God 151
75 He Is Up to Something Good 153
76 Caring for Someone through Their Work 155
77 The Peace of Working Well 157
78 Celebrating the Good 159
79 When Goals Are Met 161
80 The Peace of Trustworthiness 163
81 The Worst They Can Say Is "No" 165
82 The Anxiety of the Job Interview 167
83 The First Night She Slept 169
84 Setting a Rhythm 171
85 Making a Plan 173
86 The Chair Exercise 175
87 Noise-Canceling Earbuds 177
88 Unending Conversation 179
89 One Missed Email 181
90 Are You Connected? 183
91 Drive-Thru Patience 185
92 Dad's Hammock 187
93 The Five-Hour Layover 189
94 The Two-Week Train Ride 191
95 Quiet Drives 193
96 I Need to Think 195
97 Pray Anywhere 197
98 Living Boldly 199
99 The Armor of God 201
100 A Good Pair of Boots 203
101 Road Closed 205
102 Mom's Blanket 207
103 Grandma's Perfume 209
104 Christmas Pajamas 211
105 Trusting the Professions 213
106 Pool with Dad 215
107 Big Church 217
108 Reverence in Prayer 219
109 Make Mark Smirk 221
110 Nothing's Wrong! 223
111 Trust in Him 225
112 Breakfast Burntos and the Bible 227
113 Momma, Look! 229
114 "I'll Always Be with You" 231
115 Bring Me Near 233
116 "Can You Hear Me?" 235
117 This Is My Solemn Vow 237
118 Please Follow the Instructions 239
119 Newspaper Routes 241
120 Remember to Be Still 243