A reading and discussion with author Marilynne Eichinger

Join members of Community for Earth for a reading from The Water Factor, a near-future eco-thriller set in the Oregon High Desert, and a discussion of what happens when something as sacred as water is treated as a commodity instead of a human right. Light refreshments provided. Grab a drink from coffee hour and join us for a lively conversation. 

The Water Factor raises urgent moral and spiritual questions about stewardship, justice, and our responsibility to one another. Award-winning author Marilynne Eichinger follows James Hokama Byrne as his trust in corporate systems gives way to a deeper calling to protect life and community. Set in Oregon’s High Desert and drought-stricken Ethiopia, the novel blends action and compassion into a powerful call to conscience. Join us for a conversation about the story, the real-world issues behind it, and what our faith asks of us in a time of climate crisis and growing inequality.