Two artists set out to create paintings that represented perfect peace. The first depicted a carefree woman sitting in a boat on an idyllic lake, its surface undisturbed by even the slightest ripple. The second painted a raging waterfall, with powerful winds whipping the spray through the air. Yet on a branch overhanging the swirling waters, a bird sat peacefully in her nest, sheltered and protected as she brooded over her eggs. The first painting portrayed stillness. The second revealed something deeper: peace in the midst of turmoil. It is easy to associate peace with calm circumstances—a quiet home, a…