Set in Soroti and the surrounding communities of Teso, *The Earth We Pray To, Yet Continue to Wound: The Land Remembers* is a moving story of faith, war, family, and humanity’s relationship with the land. Through the memories of an old farmer, the strength of his bulls, and the curiosity of his grandson, the story explores the scars of conflict, the cost of environmental destruction, and the meaning of true progress. It challenges us to question how we can pray for peace and abundance while destroying the very things that sustain us. Ultimately, it reminds us that the future we pray for depends on the choices we make today.
Several weeks later, dark clouds gathered over the plains.Children ran outside, shouting with excitement. Women hurried to bring clothes in from the lines. Men looked toward their fields, measuring the clouds with the careful optimism of people who knew that rain could mean the difference between a good season and hunger.Then the first drops fell.They struck the dry earth like scattered seeds.Soon ...