Twenty-nine children came to Shiloh today.  The first two rang the bell at 8:15 this morning.  The last four came just after noon.  They came bearing flowers (some of which had been stolen from off our wall, of course!) and wishing us "Happy New Year!"  It's their annual tradition.  They have high hopes of receiving something to eat.  Candy will do.  It's our custom to give them homemade cookies.  And we always give them a gospel tract.  First and foremost we want these precious children to come to know our Lord and Savior.  Been doing this for ten years now.  We've watched these kids grow up.  Some of them have grown too old to participate in this event anymore.  One girl who used to come in the early years got married a couple of months ago.  Time marches on.