Welcome to Zeolla.org
Personal Website of
Gary F. Zeolla
Links to all of my writings and details about my life
Contents
My Christian, Fitness, and Politics Books
My Christian, Fitness, Politics, and Covid Websites and Newsletters
Author of Christian, fitness, and
politics books,
websites, and newsletters
(written from a conservative
Christian and politically conservative perspective)
B.S. in Nutrition Science; Denver Seminary Attendee
Founded Darkness to Light ministry in 1991
Bible Translator and Commentator
Holder of fifteen All-time powerlifting world records and over 100 federation records
I thank the LORD I have accomplished so much despite dealing with a multitude of health problems throughout my life.
Life Bible verse: “the Lord stood by me and gave me strength” (2Tim 4:17; ALT3c).
This site provides links to all of my writings, along with information about my life, my Christian faith, my health problems, my powerlifting, and other personal details.
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My Christian, Fitness, and Politics Books
The following title links are book series on Amazon.
My Christian Books
I have dedicated my life to producing meticulously accurate Biblical translations and resources free from modern theological bias. With two dozen Christian books spanning doctrine, apologetics, and textual studies, my work is for believers who crave depth, clarity, and uncompromising truth.
Analytical-Literal Translation of
the New Testament
Third Edition (corrected)
(ALT3c)
The most accurate translation of the most reliable Greek text
Analytical-Literal Translation of
the Old Testament
(Septuagint; four
volumes)
The Bible of Jesus and the Apostles, now in English!
Analytical-Literal Translation of the New
Testament
Devotional Version
(ALTD)
An easier to read and to quote from version of the ALT New Testament
Additional ALT Books
(four
volumes)
These books provide background to and enhance understanding of the New Testament
Defense of Christian Doctrines
and Ethics
(two volumes)
Defend your faith with unshakable Truth and trusting God in the midst of struggles
Why Are These Books in the Bible and Not Others?
(three volumes)
Explains how the books of the Bible were chosen and others rejected
Sex and the Bible
(three volumes)
From premarital sex to transgenderism, everything the Bible teaches about human sexuality is covered
Scripture Workbooks
(three editions)
For Christians who trust Scripture over tradition
Bible Study and Versions
(three volumes)
Compare Bible versions and trust in the sovereignty of God
Click for information and to order
My Fitness Books
I have a B.S. in Nutrition Science (Penn State; 1983) and hold fifteen all-time powerlifting world records and over 100 federation records—all despite having to deal with many health struggles in my life. Now I am passionate about helping others to attain their health, fitness, and performance goals. That passion is reflected in these five books.
Nutrition and the Bible
(three volumes)
Bible and Science Based Nutrition for Lifelong Health
Powerlifting and Back Pain
(two volumes)
Lifting advice and beating crippling pain
Click for
information and to order
My Politics Books
They lied about Trump. They lied about Kavanaugh. They lied about the 2020 election. They lied about January 6th. They lied about Biden—and they’re lying now. My passion is to expose those lies with my political writings, so that they will never be forgotten.
The First Impeachment of Donald J.
Trump
(four volumes)
The first impeachment wasn’t about a phone call - it was about stopping Trump at any cost.
The 2020
Election, the January 6 “Insurrection,” and Their Aftermath
(five volumes)
Never forget how they lied about 2020 and J6, or they will repeat such lies
Joe Biden's Failed Presidency
(five volumes)
Never forget the failures of Joe Biden, or the next Dem President will repeat them
Final Books Notes
All of these books are available from Amazon in Kindle eBook and paperback formats. Most are also available in hardback, while some are available in audiobook format. Most of these books are available from Lulu Publishing in Acrobat Reader (PDF) eBook, ePUB eBook, paperback, and hardback formats. Some are available in audiobook format from Audible and iTunes.
My Christian, Fitness, Politics, and Covid Websites and Newsletters
Following are the names, taglines, and links to my four other websites and two newsletters.
My Christian Website and Newsletter
Darkness to Light Christian
Ministry Website
www.Zeolla.org/Christian
“Explaining
and Defending the Christian Faith”
Christian Theology, Apologetics, Cults, Ethics, Bible Versions, and much more
Free
Darkness to Light email newsletter
My Fitness Website and Newsletter
Fitness for One and
All Website
www.Zeolla.org/Fitness
“Helping
people to attain their health, fitness, and performance goals”
Free
FitTips for One and All email newsletter
My Politics Website
Biblical and Constitutional
Politics
www.Zeolla.org/Politics
“Political articles and commentary from a conservative Christian and politically conservative perspective”
My Covid Website
Covid Fearmongering and Lies
“Coronavirus
Fearmongering on the Left, Covid-19 Lies on the Right”
A Layman's View of What the Authorities Got Correct and Incorrect about
SARS-CoV-2
My Life Story
(in brief)
I was born in 1961. I have lived most of my life in western Pennsylvania. I never got married nor had children. However, I have one sibling, an older brother, and through him a niece and two nephews, and through them six great-nephews and four great-nieces.
I graduated from Penn State in 1983 with a B.S. degree in Nutrition Science. I attended Denver Seminary from 1988-90. I was working towards a Master’s degree in Philosophy of Religion, but due to health problems I had to drop out before graduating.
I powerlifted very successfully while in college (1979-82), again in my 40s (2003-09), and again in my 50s (2015-21). But health problems forced me to stop competing each time. But I was then able to compete in a contest in September 2024. Despite ongoing health struggles, I hope to compete again in early 2026.
I became a Christian in the mid-1980s. I founded Darkness to Light Christian Ministry in July 1991. I started Fitness for One and All on July 12, 2003. This Zeolla.org website was established on May 5, 2009. Biblical and Constitutional Politics went online New Year’s Day 2017. My Covid Fearmongering and Lies website was set up on October 17, 2023.
My first book was published in 1994, but my second book not until 2001. But since then, I have written over forty books on Christian, fitness, and politics subjects, including a translation of the Bible. All of them are available in multiple formats.
I thank the LORD that I have accomplished all of the above despite dealing with many health problems throughout my life and still on a daily basis.
The Lord Stood By Me and Gave Me Strength
The Life and Legacy of Gary F. Zeolla
Author, Bible Translator, Champion
Powerlifter
From powerlifting world records to over 40 books and a pioneering Bible translation, from battling chronic illness to weathering financial storms and singleness struggles, my life has been an unlikely testament to God’s sustaining grace. Available from Amazon in multiple formats for as little as $3.50.
My Health Problems
The worst of my numerous health problems I have struggled with are as follows:
Various sleep disturbances
Fibromyalgia (chronic pain plus chronic fatigue)
Stiff Person Syndrome (a very rare auto-immune disorder)
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (severe allergies)
After being crippled by back pain for six years, I completely overcame it in 2000. I recovered from the various injuries from the 1999 bicycle accident, except for my right shoulder. It is now filled with arthritis, building up where the bones were fractured. The stiff person syndrome can leave me almost completely paralyzed for hours to days at a time, though thankfully, the most serious of symptoms has mostly abated, though I always wake up stiff and sore, sometimes exceedingly so.
The various sleep disturbances include restless leg syndrome, unexplained noises in my head (popping, cracking, snapping, and other sounds), neurological “tics”, and other problems. One or more usually flare-up on any given night, so I rarely get a good night’s sleep. These have been ongoing since 1990.
The fibromyalgia began in 2001. The fatigue especially is an ongoing problem. My allergies gradually worsened to the point of MCS. Most recently, I had to have surgery on each shoulder in turn to repair two torn rotator cuffs in each shoulder. In-between and after these surgeries, I sustained three muscular injuries, the most recent is describe at Squat Injury. I also now have tendonitis in bother elbows. All of this is why I am unsure if I will compete again or not.
I also have numerous less serious problems to deal with as well. Follow the links above or see the Dealing with Health Difficulties section on my fitness site for further details on these various problems.
My Christian Salvation
As indicated, I have had to deal with many health and other problems in my life. However, the LORD has truly proved faithful in enabling me to handle having to suffer with so many afflictions. “But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength” (2Tim 4:17).
But most of all, I am thankful for the eternal salvation that Christ has provided me by His death on the cross for my sins. I know beyond any doubt that a better life awaits me after this one. “For I consider that the sufferings of the present time [are] not worthy [to be compared] with the glory about to be revealed in us” (Rom 8:19; ALT3c).
If you, the reader, would like to experience the peace and love of God and to know that you are forgiven and saved, consider the following promises from the Bible:
16For God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten [or, unique] Son, so that every[one] believing [or, trusting] in Him shall not perish, but shall be having eternal life! 17For God did not send His Son into the world so that He should judge the world, but so that the world shall be saved through Him. 18The one believing [or, trusting] in Him is not judged, but the one not believing already has been judged, because he has not believed in the Name of the only-begotten [or, unique] Son of God (John 3:16-18).
30Now indeed many other signs Jesus also did in the presence of His disciples which have not been written in this scroll. 31But these have been written so that you* shall believe [or, be convinced] that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and so that believing you* shall be having life in His name (John 20:30-31).
8If we should say [or, claim], “We do not have sin,” we lead ourselves astray [fig., deceive ourselves], and the truth is not in us. 9If we shall be confessing our sins, He is faithful [or, trustworthy] and righteous that He shall forgive us our sins and cleanse [or, purge] us from all unrighteousness. 10If we should say [or, claim], “We have not sinned,” we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us (1John 1:8-10).
13These things I wrote to you*, the ones believing [or, trusting] in the name of the Son of God, so that you* shall know that you* have eternal life, and so that you* shall be believing [or, shall continue believing] in the name of the Son of God (1John 4:13; ALT3c).
For further details, see the Forgiveness and Salvation section of my Christian website and my book Trusting Genesis and the Gospels: A Defense of Divine Creation, of the Resurrection of Christ, and of Salvation in Christ.
My Powerlifting
I competed in powerlifting back in 1979-85 as a teenager to my early 20s, but had to stop due to health problems. I again competed from 2003-09, then in my forties, but once again I had to stop due to health problems and injuries. I started competing again in 2015, then in my fifties. I continued until I turned 60. I then did not compete for another 3-1/2 years. But I entered a contest in September 2024, now 63 years old. Despite ongoing health struggles, I hope to compete again in early 2026, before I turn 65 and move up to a new age category.
I compete in the 114 or 123-pound weight classes (I’m 5’0”). My lifts at my most recent contest were (in pounds): Squats: 327.5. Benches: 160. Deadlifts: 385 (miss at 400). Total 872.5 (raw with wraps; 123s).
For a list of all I accomplished with my powerlifting, in my late teens to early 20s, in my 40s, in my 50s, and now in my 60s, click here. Below is a picture of me deadlifting at the RPS Legion on September 7, 2024.
Below is me with all of the trophies I won from April 2003 to March 2021.
My Social Media Pages
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My Contact Information
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The Lord Stood By Me and Gave Me Strength
The Life and Legacy of Gary F. Zeolla
Author, Bible Translator, Champion
Powerlifter
Zeolla.org
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Last updated October 23, 2025
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