The world is filled with not only multitudes of blessings, but as many pot holes and pitfalls as well. I often wonder, however, how many of us are mindful and thankful for blessings and good times and good circumstances. Do we recognize and give thanks only when times are good, or when good things occur, or do we remember humility when the road is troubled? I suspect, considering the current (seemingly) chaotic state of western world economic conditions, that perhaps now is the time to be...