{"id":33,"date":"2012-11-29T16:32:06","date_gmt":"2012-11-29T16:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/small-change.org\/wordpress\/?page_id=33"},"modified":"2013-09-25T03:24:30","modified_gmt":"2013-09-25T03:24:30","slug":"reviews-from-spiritual-leaders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/smallchange.doneaton.org\/?page_id=33","title":{"rendered":"Reviews from Spiritual Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Don Eaton&#8217;s music, message, and presence combine in a remarkable human being. His songs are wonderfully aesthetic, inspirational, even sacramental, mediating the presence of the Spirit&#8230; warm, captivating and insightful&#8230; I highly recommend him to you for a powerful concert, worship service, or evening program, as a conference speaker, for a weekend retreat or workshop.&#8221; &#8211; &#8211; Dr. Marcus Borg, Distinguished Professor of Religion and Culture, Dept. of Philosophy, Oregon State University<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Don Eaton&#8217;s talent as a singer-songwriter, as well as his grace and sensitivity, have put him in demand by numerous denominations. I highly recommend him to you without any hesitation.&#8221; &#8211; &#8211; Rodney Page, Executive Director, Church World Service<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I have heard Don Eaton in concert at Ohio Conference Annual Meeting and at General Synod&#8230; he is not only talented, he carries with him a strong &#8220;presence&#8221; that reflects deep personal faith . . . His concert was the primary ingredient for bring about community spirit and cohesiveness . . . Any conference would do well to have him perform in concert as a part of their annual meeting.&#8221; &#8211; &#8211; Rev.Thomas Dipko, Ph.D., Former Executive Vice-President, United Church of Christ, Board for Homeland Ministries<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;. . . His songs open the heart and leave you spellbound. They reveal the authentic presence of a compassionate soul. I highly recommend him to people of all faiths.&#8221; &#8211; &#8211; Carolyn Craft, National Radio-Media Consultant, Voice of Unity, Lee&#8217;s Summit, MO<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Don Eaton&#8217;s songs are a creative combination of tenderness and toughness . . . very strong lyrics of social commentary and insight . . . but most of all, these are songs of deep compassion.&#8221; &#8211; &#8211; Robert McAffee Brown, Theologian, Author, Professor Emeritus, Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Wonderful, thoughtful, heartfelt songs . . . that reach into the deep places of life . . . strong messages for peaceful and joyful living.&#8221; &#8211; &#8211; Justine and Michael Toms, New Dimensions Radio, San Francisco<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Don Eaton&#8217;s interweaving of music and speaking makes his presentations amongst the most memorable I have heard . . . the adults and high school audience was spellbound for two hours as he shared out of the depth of his own life experiences . . . I especially recommend him to you.&#8221; &#8211; &#8211; Rev. Eugene Ross, Associate Conference Minister, Central Pacific Conference, United Church of Christ<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;. . . A wonderful and inspiring singer-songwriter . . . His lyrics provoke thought and deep emotion. God is using Don&#8217;s musical talent to speak to millions of people.&#8221; &#8211; &#8211; Suzanne Somers, Entertainer, actress, singer, author, National Chairperson, Adult Children of Alcoholics<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Don Eaton&#8217;s concert at the Idaho State University was an evening of wonderful music &#8212; strong and challenging, and at the same time energizing and renewing.&#8221; &#8211; &#8211; Rev. Jan Harkness, Ecumenical Ministries, Idaho State University<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Don Eaton&#8217;s songs are gentle, melodic and filled with yearning. They reflect a deep, compassionate life . . . his songs are true healing for the listener.&#8221; &#8211; &#8211; Robert Raines, Former Executive Director, Kirkridge Retreat Center, Pennsylvania<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c0c0c0;\">\u00a9 Small Change 2012, Revised 11\/29\/2012<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Don Eaton&#8217;s music, message, and presence combine in a remarkable human being. 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