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 […]
What the Amish Taught Me About Slowing Down
Slowing down and enjoying life isn’t something I’m naturally good at. I tend to rush from one project to the next, frequently feeling frazzled, mentally taxed, and physically exhausted by the time I retire to bed (almost always later than my intended curfew). The anticipation of getting up and doing it all over again in […]
Being a Good Steward of Other People’s Time
There are many ways people measure respect. Some look at how others speak to them. Others notice how they are treated in moments of disagreement. But one of the clearest indicators of respect often goes unnoticed. It is how someone handles your time. Time is the one resource that cannot be refunded. Once it is […]
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 […]
Don’t Let Your Words Speak Louder Than Your Actions
Words are powerful. They can encourage, inspire, and shape the way people see the world. But words alone have limits. At some point, people stop listening to what you say and start watching what you do. That shift happens quietly. It happens in families, workplaces, friendships, and communities. Over time, people learn who follows through […]
Not a Matter of If, But When: Preparing Your Children for the Digital Reality
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about my children, my future grandchildren, and the world they’re growing up in. Many parents, myself included, want to believe their children won’t encounter online pornography — but the reality is starkly different: it’s not a matter of if a child will be exposed to pornography, but when. And […]
The Unplug Option
Are you worried about how you spend your time? After all, you don’t know how much time you have; you only have what time is given to you. This message was used for centuries. It is an accepted truth. That being said, I’d like to throw a wrench into the “time” mechanism. My contention is […]
Winter Reflections: Connection, Service, and Adventure in Utah’s Outdoors
December arrives softly in Utah. Snow settles on the mountains, the air grows crisp, and a quiet calm spreads across the valleys. It is a month that naturally encourages reflection on the year behind us, the people who shaped it, and the moments that mattered most. It is also a season of service when we […]
The Mirror Doesn’t Lie: Why You Should Learn to Look Yourself in the Eye
We look in mirrors every day. To fix our hair. Check our teeth. Make sure there’s not something weird going on with our outfit. But mirrors aren’t just for appearances; they reflect back more than a face. They’re a tool—one we don’t always want to use, but probably should. Mirrors show us what others see […]
