"Behind the Veil" by Paul Gazelka
As the Minnesota Senate Majority Leader, Paul Gazelka had an unparalleled vantage point on Governor Tim Walz’s leadership failures. In Behind the Veil, Gazelka exposes the critical missteps of Walz’s tenure, from the faltering response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the chaotic handling of the George Floyd riots to the troubled management of the state budget.
This compelling political memoir offers a candid look at Gazelka’sdaily struggles with Walz’s leadership and sheds light on the broader implications for our political landscape. Gazelka’s insights extend beyond critique to a powerful call for a leadership style that champions respect, empathy, and dedication to the common good.
As Walz steps onto the national stage, Gazelka’s firsthand account serves as a crucial reminder of his leadership deficiencies. Behind the Veil not only critiques past failures but also advocates for a future where leadership is defined by strength, clarity, and genuine commitment.
Message from Paul Gazelka
In 2004, Paul began his 14-year legislative career, often saying, “I wasn’t looking for politics, politics found me”. Through his legislative career, in a state that leans Democrat, he ended up serving as Minnesota’s longest serving Republican Senate Majority Leader in modern times.
Gazelka was Senate Majority Leader when Vice Presidential Candidate, Tim Walz, was governor. Gazelka, who is diplomatically firm but kind, found himself standing against Tim Walz during the Minneapolis riots that occurred after the death of George Floyd in May of 2020…
Market Place Ministers by Paul Gazelka
Marketplace Ministers shares Paul’s personal discovery of how we can integrate our faith in Jesus into the workplace and community in which we live. We are all ministers of the gospel in some way, what does that look like in the place we work and live? Some refer to various spheres of influence as the seven mountains of influence, Paul simply says that living as one of God’s ministers is simply being sensitive to what is God is doing right in front of you, and joining God in His work.