Mary Baker Eddy mentions Abraham Lincoln in her poem "To The Old Year—1865." In this Journal podcast Patrick McCreary, a professional actor who portrays Lincoln in his one-man show and who has written a book about Lincoln, talks about Mrs. Eddy's mention of the 16th President of the United States. 1865 was a significant year for the United States with the conclusion of the Civil War. The following year would mark Mrs. Eddy's discovery of Christian Science, which continues to bring the Comforter to all mankind.
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