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About Susan E. Brooks

Susan E. Brooks, M.Ed., has been a teaching artist since 1987. She moved to Mozambique, Africa, in 1996 with her family, where she taught art and English at an international school. After returning home and teaching art and English in Kentucky high schools for nearly ten years, she then traveled to Turkish Cyprus in 2009, where she taught English at Near East University. Susan returned again to Kentucky in 2011 where she currently enjoys writing, hosting internationals, painting, and showing her work in the community. Susan was invited to join Peace Catalyst International as a visual peacemaker, using her art to promote unity among people of various religions and cultures.

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Peace on Earth: Christmas in Cyprus

At our Christmas gathering in Cyprus, Belal the "Philistine” brought poems dedicated... read more


It's A Wonderful Life: 2 Lessons from the...

Recently, I went to see a theatre production based on the movie,... read more


Putting Children First May Be the Long-term Answer

The simple—but not so simple—answer to society's problems might be building healthy... read more


Use the Internet as a Catalyst—Then Get Off

The internet is a wonderful, terrible invention, and we can choose to... read more


Seeing Beauty in the Rain: Emotions Are Godly

Last week my husband and I had a couple of free days... read more


We Are All So Loved: Resurrection Power

  In Ephesians 1:18-20, the Apostle Paul seems to be saying that... read more


The Answer Is "Yes": In Christ It Has...

But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is... read more


Blessings We Have in Christ: Every Spiritual Blessing

Occasionally, I need to be reminded of the blessings we have in... read more


Stress and Anxiety: 3 Ways to Cope

Stress and anxiety will always be with us—always have been, always will... read more


Don't Let Fear Make Decisions for You: It's...

When I was young, I loved acting, but I had so few... read more



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