For Sale

I am applying my “why-I-haven’t-been-posting” excuse ahead of time as I ponder the many “hard things” that come about when moving from one home to another. Yes, this sheltered country girl is going to make her way to the city, and will be leaving behind her childhood home and family’s business. Not four months ago moving would have been a very foreign and outrageous idea, but God has a way of completely crashing the plans we thought had been His long-term will, and revealing a whole new adventure we couldn’t have imagined!

The reasons for moving out of the home we completely renovated for 15 years (my mother, upon moving in, had emphatically prayed that we would never have to move from such an investment!) are as follows:

1. My father is training to become an elder in our church, and presently we are too far away for him to perform the work of an elder (we would also like to become more involved in our church in ways we’re not able while living an hour away).

2. We felt God was pulling my Dad towards his job in Omaha instead of keeping us rooted in our small town as we had hoped, and the hour long drive every day (plus insane gas prices) has taken it's toll.

3. We felt that we were just too completely isolated and sheltered from normal people and society, and felt the pressing need to surround ourselves with real worldly human beings whom we could socialize with, and who could inform us as to how to educate ourselves, and tell us how to live every single details of our lives like everyone else so we can fulfill our duties as good conforming citizens, and therefore better our community and nation.*

We are currently looking for about 1 acre of land in/outside of Omaha, with a house of the right size, in the right area, within the right price range, and which is ready at the exact time our home and business sell. Do hard things, right?

My mom and dad have invested so much in our home, and for the past 3 years our business. It is our hope and prayer that we could pass on our dreams and work to another family with the same vision for healthy living and ministering in our small town. We would dearly love to see a like-minded, homeschooling family buy our home and business, so I will post some information here for those interested to pass on or use. If you or someone you know might be interested in such an offer, feel free to contact us at garyduff@surfbest.net. More detailed info and pictures can be found at duffestate.blogspot.com.

Home

Beautiful 5 acres surrounded by trees is set in quiet area five minutes from highway. The 3 story, 100 year old renovated farmhouse is 2,715 square feet, complete with full basement. 5+ bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, wood burning stove, and library lined with built in bookshelves perfect for homeschooling family!

Business

Very large, renovated building on Main Street, Oakland, Nebraska. Large fitness center room with hydraulic equipment, 24 hour access gate, and camera system. A beautiful 1 bedroom apartment, front office, large party room/dance studio and full basement.

Click here for more information on the business and home.

*Sarcastic remark to those hopeful of my conversion to a socializing, non-isolated city girl. I will continue to hold to my ideas of being protected from harmful society, and do not expect our social circle to change so drastically with moving.