I'm sure I can't be only one who has ever wished for just one day in the City of Enoch, or in any of the other short-lived Zion societies we find in the scriptures, but if Zion is really a state of the heart, of a relationship, or even of a society, then I can "dwell in Zion" anytime and anywhere I am ready to open my heart and let it in.

In his groundbreaking new five-book series, "The Three Pillars of Zion," Larry Barkdull walks us through years of study and personal searching, resulting in one of the most definitive and useful books ever written on the subject. And, in the spirit of Zion, he's also offering a free downloadable sampler and even self-printable versions of the books at PillarsOfZion.com.

That's this week on The Cricket and Seagull…