Huntley Brown Foundation announces the homegoing of one of our founding board members Robert Mack pictured above.

Bob went home to be with the Lord on February 16, 2023. He was a faithful supporter of the work of the foundation and an invaluable member. His insight, presence, and input will be sorely missed. Please keep his wife Holly and family in your prayers.

Scholarships and Instruments:
This year the Foundation was pleased to present the Gem Learning Academy and Music Center in Ocho Rios, Jamaica with a Yamaha Professional keyboard workstation for the purposes of music lessons at the academy.

We were also able to provide a student from Kingston, Jamaica, with a financial scholarship to purchase a blue tooth audio speaker for purposes of enhancing sound production at performances targeted to reach individuals with his music ministry.

(See photos at the end of the newsletter!)

Both these scholarships were perfectly aligned with our mission to raise up young leaders to impact their communities for Christ and to equip them with the tools that they need to worship him in their daily lives.

Future Projects:
Currently we are working on a worship music seminar that will be presented virtually later this fall. Further details on this to follow shortly.

If you would like to help with the worship seminar through any skills you may have, please contact us. As always we appreciate your faithful support. If you would like to hold a live worship seminar at your church, please let us know.
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The Day After
By Rev Dr Huntley Brown

Luke 23:46 NIV
“Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last.”

What was it like for the disciples the next day knowing Jesus had died?

What is it like for us the next day knowing our loved one has died?

The day after is a day of uncertainty. The shock is palpable, you are still in the midst of pain, disbelief, anger wondering how to pick up the pieces.

The day after signifies a new beginning. A venture into the unknown, a journey with a void because someone will be missing.

The question comes up, God why?

Why didn’t you hear and answer our prayers?

It’s tough dealing with the day after but here are a few keys to help.

1. Face this new reality with hope. God promised to never leave you or forsake you so you can have hope.
2. Make a decision to grieve, yes, but keep doing life because life continues no matter what we do.
3. Stay close to those who encourage you. Limit your time with those who drain you.
4. Try something new. Learn a new instrument or language. Finally meditate on this verse.

Isaiah 41:10 NIV
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

Blessings,
Huntley

Commit to Self-Wellness
By Marion Boomer-Hauser, MS, RD, HBF Director

Many of us find ourselves helping others but struggling to find the time to take care of ourselves. We all know that self-wellness allows us to better care for our families, friends, and colleagues. Yet, we do not stop the crazy busy train and make better choices for ourselves.

Consider these five categories of wellness in our lives that we all need to address – physical, emotional, spiritual, professional, and social.

Physical wellness: This area of wellness involves committing to eating real food, cooking your own food, developing a regular exercise routine, doing strength training, living an active lifestyle where movement is encouraged vs avoided, getting 7-8 hours of good sleep per night, and seeing the appropriate health care providers that you need.

Emotional wellness: This area of wellness is often overlooked or not addressed. Think of it this way – what areas of your life provide positive emotions vs negative emotions? Sometimes we need to do some housecleaning in this area of our lives.

Do you need to distance yourself from stressful people or situations? This may mean fasting from social media, television, or other negative influences. It might involve changing your friend group.
Do you do anything for yourself that makes you feel peaceful and joyous? Carve out time for things like reading, journaling, painting, cooking, taking a walk, taking a class, or improving a skill.

Spiritual wellness: God wants us to live our lives with balance and purpose being filled with peace, joy, love, patience, and goodness. Do you view so-called obstacles as opportunities for growth or with a complaining spirit? When we emanate peace and love, and have a positive outlook, we bring it more into our own lives, as well as others. As Christians, we believe that this comes from the Holy Spirit dwelling inside of us, allowing us to shine our love and light to others. Adopt an attitude of gratitude, pray, seek and live out your purpose, and live a generous life.

Professional wellness: Those with passion and commitment to their work can easily become burned out even in the church world. The demands and requests are endless. Sometimes the answer needs to be “no” to obligations that can impair our well-being and quality of work. Knowing your purpose, life goals, and hearing from the Holy Spirit vs just ourselves will help us know truly what God wants us to do. We may need to commit to not overcommitting!

Social wellness: Most people like to hang out with people they enjoy. But friendships take time and commitment just like anything else. We encourage you to assess who in your life you want to develop better relationships with and who in your life you need to limit. Time spent with people who drain you does not contribute to wellness. Who can you have meaningful conversations with, participate in healthy activities with, or share experiences that provide a sense of joy? Make the time to develop these relationships. Plan for times to get together vs just “virtual” friendships. Studies show this will improve our health!

How do you accomplish these wellness goals?

Bottom line: Routine. Habits. Intentionality. And giving yourself grace.

Enjoy the journey, friends.

Marion

Our Prayer for you
As we conclude the celebration of the Easter (Resurrection) weekend may you find solace in any area of your lives that you need comfort knowing that Jesus rose to give you more abundant life.

The Huntley Brown Foundation exists to spread God’s love through music.

May you find ways in this season to let music be a source of joy in your life.

If you need assistance with obtaining a musical instrument or a way to incorporate music in your life, contact us today to see how we may be able to help you!

If you would like to assist us in our endeavor to use music to spread the Gospel, we welcome your donations to assist us in our efforts. May you know the power of Jesus’ resurrection in your life as you reflect on the day after Jesus rose.
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Blessings,

Huntley Brown Foundation

We at the Huntley Brown Foundation want to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for your support during this year. We wish each of you a very Merry Christmas!

HBF News:

What’s the Huntley Brown Foundation Been Up to This Past Year!
We have been blessed to have small but meaningful impacts in raising up young leaders to impact communities for Christ. This past year we have been able to provide academic scholarship, music lessons, musical instruments and prayer support to various up and coming influencers within our communities.

Academic Scholarship: We helped an international student at Judson University meet her financial obligation by providing our first academic scholarship this past May.

Instruments: We have collected several musical instruments which we are in the process of coordinating the donation to the Joseph Royal Education Center in Kingston, Jamaica.

We provided an orphanage in Pakistan with a much needed keyboard to meet the musical needs of the students there. Huntley has also met and provided virtual music lessons to the students at the orphanage. We are currently working on a more extensive and sustainable virtual music lesson program which we hope to roll out in the next year.

We were also grateful for the opportunity to provide you with health and spiritual insights through this newsletter and we are looking forward to gaining new revelations to share with you in the new year.

We appreciate your support and thank you for your partnership with us as we continue to spread God’s love through music.

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Reflect on God’s Goodness: It is Good for You!
By Marion Boomer-Hauser, MS, RD, HBF Director

We pray that this Christmas season is filled with hope, joy, and peace. May you take time to reflect and discover all the wonderful things in your lives!

Studies show that those who choose to have a positive outlook on life live longer and experience fewer diseases.

The greatest gift we can give to someone else is love.

May your heart be overflowing this season!

Share your kindness with strangers, have some laughs with friends, cook some delicious healthy food, watch some uplifting albeit somewhat cheesy Hallmark Christmas movies, and pass along the goodness of life that God has blessed you with!

The miracles of Christmas are restoration and hope.

May the love of this Christmas season bring healing and fill you with inspiration and hope for a rebirth in the new year.

END OF ANOTHER SEASON
By Rev Dr Huntley Brown

Psalm 34:1 KJV
“I will bless the LORD at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth.”
As we come to the end of another year, let’s give God thanks for the numerous blessings He continues to shower on us.
His protection, His mercy, grace, forgiveness and love.
Make today a day of thanksgiving.
Let God know how grateful you are for taking you through another season.
For many this was a season of heartache and pain with the death of many loved ones. I can relate with the death of my dad and many friends.
For others it was a season of rejoicing.
No matter the season you just went through, go ahead and worship God for being there for you. Always remember having God with you, there will be nothing to fear. Meditate on this verse.

Psalm 27:1 KJV “The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”

We appreciate your support and thank you for your partnership with us as we continue to spread God’s love through music.
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Blessings,

Huntley
Huntley Brown Foundation

By Natalie Brown, HBF Director

“And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,”
Luke 17:13

Dear Friends of the Huntley Brown Foundation,

It’s hard to believe the year is nearly over! As we look back on the last few months, we can’t help but give thanks for the faithful presence of our God. In every blessing and heartbreak, the Lord has been present. Through every up and down, God has been faithful.

Today, we encourage you to take inventory of your life. Where have you seen the hand of God? What are you looking forward to in the months to come? Let God hear your words of thanks.

In Luke chapter 17 (verses 11-19), Jesus heals 10 lepers of their illness but only one of them turns around to say thank you.

“And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?” (Luke 17:17)

Though a familiar story, the truth is, sometimes we are the nine who forget to stop and give thanks to God. Today, let’s follow the example of the one by taking the time to acknowledge God and give Him thanksgiving for all that He has done.

As the old song goes, “Count your blessings, name them one by one, and it will surprise you what God has done.”

At the Huntley Brown Foundation, we are extremely grateful for the ways God is working in and through our team to have a Kingdom-impact, and that includes you!

Because of your partnership through prayer and financial donations, we are able to bless underserved students and organizations across the globe who are making an impact for the Kingdom of God through music and ministry. Thank you!

As you go on through this week, please know that we are grateful for you and grateful to God for what He is doing through you!

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Sincerely,
The Huntley Brown Foundation

How Giving Improves Your Health
By Marion Boomer-Hauser, MS, RD, HBF Director

Did you know that studies show that giving to others improves your physical and emotional health, increasing happiness? As Christians, we know that joy is something much deeper than happiness. The joy of the Lord is a characteristic of God, where human happiness is fleeting. Phil 4:4-9, Paul writes, (while in a prison cell awaiting death), the joy of the Lord is our strength and rejoice in the Lord always. Let your gentle spirit be known to all people…do not be anxious about anything…the peace of God will guard your hearts…focus on whatever is true, honorable, pure, commendable…and the God of peace will be with you.

Unfortunately, much of the world’s view is more about ME and doing what is best for oneself versus others. But if we change the world one person at a time, we can make a difference. Right? True peace and joy comes from choosing not to be anxious and focusing on Him. God cares about everything. Nothing can replace the power we have in Christ. Let us be hope-givers to those who need joy.

Bless someone else with something seemingly outrageous – and your happy hormones (endorphins) will be off the charts and God will bless you!

Throughout this whole terrible situation with hurricanes hitting the state of FL (where we live), we have witnessed and experienced big and small miracles, many acts of kindness, overwhelming generosity, and true love and sacrifice – not only with money, but also with time.

So, we encourage you to step out and be a hope-giver!

If you are wondering “how?” – here is one suggestion to consider:

GivingTuesday.org is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity.

“GivingTuesday (the day after Cyber Monday) was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Since then, it has grown into a year-round global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity…

It’s a simple idea: whether it’s making someone smile, helping a neighbor or stranger out, showing up for an issue or people we care about, or giving some of what we have to those who need our help, every act of generosity counts, and everyone has something to contribute toward building the better world we all want to live in.

Every act of generosity counts.. we all have something to contribute. Each seemingly small act may turn into a ripple wave of good, transforming society and building the world we all want to live in.”

We encourage you to think of ways you can give today – and every day – or at least every Tuesday! It does the body good!

If you would like to provide a financial donation to the Huntley Brown Foundation, we know many would appreciate your generosity.

The link below guides you through the process:

Click here to donate.

Blessings!

HBF News:

What’s the Huntley Brown Foundation Been Up to This Past Year!
We have been blessed to have small but meaningful impacts in raising up young leaders to impact communities for Christ. This past year we have been able to provide academic scholarship, music lessons, musical instruments and prayer support to various up and coming influencers within our communities.

Academic Scholarship: We helped an international student at Judson University meet her financial obligation by providing our first academic scholarship this past May.

Instruments: We have collected several musical instruments which we are in the process of coordinating the donation to the Joseph Royal Education Center in Kingston, Jamaica.

We provided an orphanage in Pakistan with a much needed keyboard to meet the musical needs of the students there. Huntley has also met and provided virtual music lessons to the students at the orphanage. We are currently working on a more extensive and sustainable virtual music lesson program which we hope to roll out in the next year.

We appreciate your support and thank you for your partnership with us as we continue to spread God’s love through music.

Click here to donate.
Blessings,

Huntley
Huntley Brown Foundation

By John King, HBF Board Member

If you are a Christian, you already know how important it is to forgive one another. Jesus taught us to pray saying … “forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us” (Matt 6:12). But just because we know the command, does not necessarily make it any easier for us to forgive.

Why? There are different reasons but many times it is because we put our trust in people, rather than keeping our hope in God (Jer 17:5-6). And because of that it gives the enemy quite a bit to work with. You say “John, what are you talking about… the enemy”?

Well Satan loves to play with your mind, rehearsing the offense over and over, to draw you from offense to unforgiveness and bitterness. He knows that if he can keep reminding you of what they did to you. You think, “just how wrong it really was,” “they knew what they were doing all the time,” “they made me look like a fool,” “they took advantage of me.” As long as you let him he will continue to bombard your mind with thoughts that will hold you captive in un-forgiveness.

Understand that God’s command for you to forgive is not for the other person but He wants His children free from everything that would harm them. Did you know that research has shown that unforgiveness is connected to high blood pressure, weakened immune systems, reduced sleep, chronic pain, and cardiovascular problems because unforgiveness hinders the body’s ability to heal. Wow… who is worth that?!

What is the solution? Release them.

1. Realize that God does not deal with others according to their sin but has a plan for their lives also (ps103:10). Remember, before you accepted Christ things you did deserved God’s judgement, but He did not hold that against you and rather drew you with lovingkindness. (Jer 31:3).
2. Remember, the Lord said in the same way you forgive others will be the same way He forgives you (Matt 6:14).
3. Understand that people that take advantage of others are in reality being used by the enemy. (Eph 6:12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood…)

4: You must understand that the reason God commands you to forgive is because He wants you healthy and happy.

5. And never forget that Jesus loves them also and died for them. Your job is to be a light and when you forgive you are worshipping God because your actions say… “not my will, but Father your will be done.”

So, ask the Lord to strengthen your heart to release the person who offended you. Forgive the way you want to be forgiven and peace will be restored to your heart.

Health Notes:
Marion Boomer-Hauser, MS, RD, HBF Board Member

Establishing New Health Habits
It is back to school for many of you and your families! Congratulations on making it through the summer! Just kidding! We know, however, that everyday life can sometimes feel overwhelming.

Life in music ministry, church ministry, or life in general can be chaotic and unfortunately, health habits may suffer as a result. We want to encourage you to ask the Lord to help you make some changes and start out this school year with some new health habits. Nobody can do this for you. Our bodies are the temples of the Holy Spirit, and we are entrusted with their care. To be all that God wants us to be, we must take care of these God-given bodies.

Have you thought about where you want to be with your body and your health over the next year?

Can you see yourself achieving a new health goal? Accomplishing something you never thought possible?

Take some time to get by yourself and think, pray, and meditate on reaching those goals.

Establishing a new habit or accomplishing a new goal takes repetition, intentionality, and discipline to achieve them.

We find that planning is one of the most important aspects needed to achieve our goals. Ask yourself what it is that you need to do to reach those goals.

Do you want to eat healthier meals throughout the week? (Search for simple recipes, plan meals, purchase groceries, meal prep on the weekend.)

Do you want to exercise more regularly? (Find a workout friend, find exercise you like, hold each other accountable, start slow and build.)

Do you want to achieve better sleep? (Use your bed only for sleep, remove TV, phones, etc., keep the room cool, consider magnesium or Melatonin.)

Do you want to be able to walk a few miles? (Start with getting some comfortable shoes and walking around the block.)

Do you want to sign up for a 5K event and run it? (http://www.Active.com for events – go for it!)

Or you just want to become pain-free to START doing some of the above-mentioned things.) (Find providers who can help you. Consider working with motion experts like physical therapist, chiropractors, and regenerative medicine specialists to get you started.)

Establish your personal health habit goals. Write them down. Share them with loved ones. We know you can achieve them! God wants us to have strong bodies so we can do what we are called to do!

Blessings!

HBF News:
Behind the scenes at HBF:

The foundation is currently looking for volunteers who can help with our initiative to provide music lessons to others in underserved communities.

As Huntley works on his travel schedule over the next few months, if there is an opportunity for Huntley to minister at your home church, he would welcome the opportunity to come and minister and discuss possible ways your church can assist in this venture.

We thank you so very much for your kindness and generosity and look forward to what the Lord is going to do through HBF.

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Blessings,

Huntley
Huntley Brown Foundation