I’ve ‘Ben Wunderin’: A Column Dedicated to Your Mental Health Questions
Hello to the Serve Daily readers. I want to introduce myself as the newest addition to the Serve Daily Family of writers. I will be featuring a column in every edition for a while titled “I’ve Been Wondering,” with the goal to offer help and support to the local community. My name is Ben, Ben […]
The Weight of the Things We Keep
Why We Hold On, What It Costs Us, and What It Says About Us People rarely keep things for “the thing itself”. A box in the garage is seldom just a box. An old concert ticket is not simply paper. A worn-out chair may no longer be comfortable, yet someone still refuses to throw it […]
Some Things Just Need to Develop
Modern life trains people to expect speed. Fast shipping, instant communication, immediate answers. Most things today are designed to reduce waiting. Over time, that convenience begins to shape expectations in other parts of life too. People start expecting relationships, healing, success, confidence, and clarity to arrive just as quickly. But some things do not work […]
The Weight of Being the Strong One
Every family has one. Every friend group does too. The steady one. The reliable one. The one who doesn’t fall apart when things get hard. The one people call when something goes wrong. If you are that person, you probably did not apply for the job; it simply happened. Over time, you became the calm […]
The Two Forces That Control Your Life (And How to Take Your Power Back)
There are two forces that drive all human behavior.Two invisible forces directing nearly every decision you make, every habit you keep, and every action you take. If you learn to control them, you can become the person you have always wanted to be. These powerful forces are pain and pleasure. Every choice we make is […]
Beyond the Service: Spring Creek Mortuary Redefines Community Healing
Since opening its doors on Main Street, Spring Creek Mortuary has become a recognizable part of the Springville landscape. For the team at Spring Creek Mortuary, however, being a “new” business in town means more than just providing professional funeral arrangements; it means becoming a cornerstone of support and a dedicated space for long-term healing […]
The Power of Your Inner Circle
Spring is here. You can feel it in the air. Longer days. A little more warmth. A sense that something new is possible again. And if you think about it, that’s exactly what hope does. Hope is the belief that tomorrow can be better than today. Encouragement is the fuel that helps us move toward […]
The One Who Cries Wolf
Most of us learned the story as children. A boy, bored and craving attention, shouts that a wolf is attacking the sheep. The villagers rush to help. There is no wolf. He laughs. He does it again. They come again. Still no wolf. Eventually, a real wolf appears. He cries out, but this time no […]
‘Grief does not need to be fixed’: Santaquin woman seeks to help others following her own loss
Patti Merrill knows what it’s like to grieve deeply, and she is turning that grief into something beautiful. “Grief does not need to be fixed; grief needs to be witnessed, acknowledged and accompanied,” Merril told Serve Daily. One year ago, Patti Merrill of Santaquin, lost her husband, Roland Merrill, to terminal cancer, after what she […]
Life’s Giants: The Hidden Cost of Facing Them Alone
We all have giants. Some are obvious: Financial pressure, health concerns, business uncertainty. Others are quieter: Tension at home. A drifting relationship. A teenager who won’t talk. The quiet sense that you’re capable of more but unsure how to move forward. The giants themselves aren’t new. What is often overlooked is the hidden cost of […]
