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Learning to Love God by Loving Others

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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Crazy About the Children: Mamaw's Drawers

Mother's Day Thoughts As Mother's Day approaches, I have been thinking about... read more


Beauty, Bad News, and Angels

Beauty and Bad News As the autumn leaves drifted through the crisp,... read more


God Brings Good out of Trouble

“Because of the oppression of the weak and the groaning of the... read more


New Life in Christ: 3 Areas to Prioritize

Too often Christians are pessimistic, fearful of the future and certain the... read more


Whatever You Do, Do It for Love

Jesus, always loving and full of joy, taught and shared his stories... read more


A Path to Loving God: 3 Places to...

Spending time in nature can be a path to loving people and... read more


First Ramadan Meal in Cyprus

After a few weeks of settling into our new home on the... read more


Love Instead of Fear

Hemingway in a Muslim University I have a confession to make: I... read more


Hope In Christ: God's Future Plans

Emily Dickinson wrote, "Hope is the thing with feathers." I love that... read more


Don't Worry: Lessons From the Birds

Sometimes I think creatives like me have a extra talent for worry.... read more



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