Poetry « East Is East

Dec 2

Christmas Greetings

by Matthew Hanna on December 2, 2013, at 8:58 am

The Hanna Family Wishes you Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! […]

Nov 20

Winter 2012 Prayer Letter

by Matthew Hanna on November 20, 2012, at 4:31 pm

Happy Thanksgiving!

We pray that you will find time to GIVE THANKS during this time of THANKSGIVING. Our newest prayer letter is now available for download or viewing on our PRAYER LETTER page.

Thanksgiving Dinner

A humble home, a table spread, Some butter, and enough of bread, Potatoes and one kind of meat, A coffee […]

Mar 18

Spring is here!

by Matthew Hanna on March 18, 2012, at 5:40 pm

As you can see, there has been nothing new posted here for several months. Things have been rather hectic for me with ministry, travel, and studies. In November I traveled to Cleveland for meetings with our mission agency. December was filled with ministry for the holidays. In January I spent two weeks in South Carolina […]

Jul 27

Revision Ad Infinitum

by Matthew Hanna on July 27, 2011, at 8:00 am

During several long layovers in my recent travels, I had some time to work on a revision of one of my poems that is a personal favorite of mine: Infinitude. (All my poetry can be found on the drop-down menu under ABOUT US > OUR FAMILY > ABOUT MATT > ORIGINAL POETRY.) If you know […]

Jul 12

Just Wait and See

by Matthew Hanna on July 12, 2010, at 9:20 am

My mother, Marian Hanna of Placerville, California, is the author of the following:

JUST WAIT AND SEE!

“Wait on the LORD; be of good courage and He shall strengthen your heart. Wait, I say, on the Lord.”

When your thinking is confused, And your senses are bemused, Look to Christ! He will tell […]

Jun 18

What Are They?

by Matthew Hanna on June 18, 2010, at 1:46 pm

Riddle me this! (I’ll bet you can figure this one out without too much effort.)

One is blue. One is dead. The third is sweet. And the fourth is red.[1]

Still can’t guess? Here’s a hint.

[1]Paul Lee Tan, Encyclopedia of 7700 Illustrations : A Treasury of Illustrations, Anecdotes, Facts and Quotations for Pastors, Teachers […]

May 11

A Public Valentine

by Matthew Hanna on May 11, 2010, at 1:02 pm

I am in the US on business this week. While away from home I submit this public valentine to my wife.

This poem is a recent revision of one which has existed on my poetry page since the beginning. Go here to read more of my poems, or look on the drop down menu under […]

Dec 17

2009 Christmas Greetings

by Matthew Hanna on December 17, 2009, at 8:52 am

Read our Christmas letter to family and friends.

I’m Dreaming…

I’m dreaming of a bright Christmas Unlike any Christmas ever known, Where that City glistens And people listen To hear the Savior call his own.

I’m dreaming of that bright Christmas With every year that takes its flight. May you not grow weary; […]

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