Adele's Stories

Stories

  • Unity

    I had never worked with another person before. I came from a village where everyone was constantly at odds with each other. Everyone was only focused on themselves, no one cared about anyone else. But then He came. He showed us how selfish we had been, how we can only prosper if we work together.… Read more

  • The Moon Dance

    (This story is an excerpt from a book I’m working on) The leaves fell around me in a blur as I ran. The already fallen leaves crunched beneath me and I let out a laugh. I didn’t know where the moonlight was taking me but I was having fun. Starlight poured in through the canopy… Read more

  • Pure As Snow

    I hefted my skirts to maneuver through the trees better. I was gaining more dirt by the day. Some people in my village would consider that a good thing. Some believed it was a terrible thing. Others were indifferent to the soiling while still others complained of never feeling clean. I was one of the… Read more

  • Roses

    I sat on the porch watching the rose bushes sway softly in the wind. My mind had gone numb and the tears had finally dried on my cheeks. I didn’t know how long I had been sitting out here for but I knew I had nowhere else to go. I just couldn’t catch a break.… Read more

  • The Fountain

    (This story has been published already in Pure In Heart Magazine. It’s a wonderful Christian family magazine that I totally recommend.https://pureinheartstories.com/issue-7/the-fountain-by-adele-nickerson/ ) Looking at the steep mountain made me sigh. I still had a long way to go before I would find the fountain. My parents nearly had a heart attack when I told them… Read more

  • The Father of Lights

    The family gathered by the window to watch her go by. She walked with a skip in her step and a melody that couldn’t be matched. Everytime the girl walked by people stopped and stared. As she walked the lights around her shone brighter and her joy was contagious. No one knew who she was… Read more