Chapter 7 of 7
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.
Years later, Opolot would remember that morning more clearly than many of the lessons he learned in school.He would remember the rain, the ruined furrows, and his grandfather's hands holding the soil. He would remember the stories of a brother who never returned, the prayers of a grieving family, and the bulls that continued to pull the plough long after the world had begun to change around them.A ...
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