Study Guide, Website Launched by Award-Winning Author: Inspirational Book, Pink Lips and Fingertips, and Guide Available at Rickweber.org
Houston, TX, July 17, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Award-winning author Rick Weber has launched a website, rickweber.org, and a study guide for his lauded inspirational book, Pink Lips and Fingertips.
The study guide is a seven-page booklet that examines the story of Jeri Ivison Paholek and illustrates how we can apply it to our lives. It is an inspirational tool for any reader, particularly those in a small-group study or book club. It includes 3-5 questions for each of the 20 chapters.
The book and study guide are available at rickweber.org, a new site that also offers Weber’s services as a speaker, writer and editor.
Pink Lips and Fingertips is a story of radical faith about a woman who was born with a rare heart defect called common ventricle and not expected to live. Instead of retreating inward and playing it safe to extend her years or embarking on extravagant global adventures, Jeri chose to impact the world—whether by corresponding with convicted bomber Timothy McVeigh on death row or starting a prayer stand immediately after the 9/11 attacks.
“In our world today, it seems like we’re on a journey down a mine-filled road of negativity—immoral financiers swindling investors, companies downsizing or folding, persistent unemployment and an environment-rocking oil spill,” Weber says. “Deep inside, every one of us has a desire and a need to be inspired, to be captivated, to truly believe in the goodness of humanity. Jeri’s story—her indomitable spirit in the face of death—lifts us out of today’s caldron of confusion and allows us to shut off the commotion. I think this book comes at a critical time. You will not approach life the same way after reading it.”
Jeri’s heart defect meant that the septum was entirely absent at birth and the two ventricles merged to form a single chamber. It resulted in primary pulmonary hypertension (or Eisenmenger Syndrome), in which the lung’s vessels are constricted, forcing the heart to pump harder to overcome the resistance and causing irretrievable damage. As she got older, all of her extremities were blue. One of her greatest desires was to have “pink lips and fingertips.”
In 2003, Jeri was believed to be one of the oldest living Americans with her condition who had never had transplant surgery. But her organs were weakening. She was given a week to live unless she received a heart-lung transplant. Would she receive the organs she needed in time?
Weber has forged a reputation for telling human-interest stories with compassion, pathos and perspective. In 1997, he was a top-10 national finalist in the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) contest largely because of a column about a Miami Dolphins front-office assistant who died at age 23 after battling cystic fibrosis. Two years later, he was a top-10 national APSE finalist for best feature story. He also won the 1994 Casey Medal For Meritorious Journalism for a package on teen-age runaways, “A Tragedy, Not a Romance,” that was full of gripping stories of life on the street.
Pink Lips and Fingertips is unique because it touches the reader with powerful, poignant storytelling. It delves deeply into Jeri’s personality and faith, explaining why, knowing more acutely than most of us that every breath truly could be her last, she didn’t become bitter or engage in selfish, worldly pursuits. It tells the remarkable story of how Jeri, facing death, transformed the Stanford University Medical Center staff with her love and concern for others.
“Rick Weber has always searched for greater understanding of his subjects and the obstacles they face,” says Yahoo!’s Jason Cole. “Finding solace and inspiration in their tales goes beyond merely the details of his career, but permeates who Rick is on a personal level. It’s again obvious in his best work to date, Pink Lips and Fingertips. Jeri’s story isn’t just for those of faith, but for those who simply need to understand the will to survive and thrive in the face of life-threatening challenge.”
“This is an inspiring story that recognizes all heroes don’t march in parades or speak before crowds,” says the Miami Herald’s Armando Salguero. “Jeri is petite and literally suffers from a broken heart. But she refuses to disconnect from God, who authors a supernatural miracle activated by love, courage and faith.”
Weber, 52, graduated from Penn State with a B.A. in Journalism. He has written over 10,000 newspaper and magazine articles and contributed to three Chicken Soup for the Soul books. He lives in Katy, Texas, with his son, Austin.
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The study guide is a seven-page booklet that examines the story of Jeri Ivison Paholek and illustrates how we can apply it to our lives. It is an inspirational tool for any reader, particularly those in a small-group study or book club. It includes 3-5 questions for each of the 20 chapters.
The book and study guide are available at rickweber.org, a new site that also offers Weber’s services as a speaker, writer and editor.
Pink Lips and Fingertips is a story of radical faith about a woman who was born with a rare heart defect called common ventricle and not expected to live. Instead of retreating inward and playing it safe to extend her years or embarking on extravagant global adventures, Jeri chose to impact the world—whether by corresponding with convicted bomber Timothy McVeigh on death row or starting a prayer stand immediately after the 9/11 attacks.
“In our world today, it seems like we’re on a journey down a mine-filled road of negativity—immoral financiers swindling investors, companies downsizing or folding, persistent unemployment and an environment-rocking oil spill,” Weber says. “Deep inside, every one of us has a desire and a need to be inspired, to be captivated, to truly believe in the goodness of humanity. Jeri’s story—her indomitable spirit in the face of death—lifts us out of today’s caldron of confusion and allows us to shut off the commotion. I think this book comes at a critical time. You will not approach life the same way after reading it.”
Jeri’s heart defect meant that the septum was entirely absent at birth and the two ventricles merged to form a single chamber. It resulted in primary pulmonary hypertension (or Eisenmenger Syndrome), in which the lung’s vessels are constricted, forcing the heart to pump harder to overcome the resistance and causing irretrievable damage. As she got older, all of her extremities were blue. One of her greatest desires was to have “pink lips and fingertips.”
In 2003, Jeri was believed to be one of the oldest living Americans with her condition who had never had transplant surgery. But her organs were weakening. She was given a week to live unless she received a heart-lung transplant. Would she receive the organs she needed in time?
Weber has forged a reputation for telling human-interest stories with compassion, pathos and perspective. In 1997, he was a top-10 national finalist in the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) contest largely because of a column about a Miami Dolphins front-office assistant who died at age 23 after battling cystic fibrosis. Two years later, he was a top-10 national APSE finalist for best feature story. He also won the 1994 Casey Medal For Meritorious Journalism for a package on teen-age runaways, “A Tragedy, Not a Romance,” that was full of gripping stories of life on the street.
Pink Lips and Fingertips is unique because it touches the reader with powerful, poignant storytelling. It delves deeply into Jeri’s personality and faith, explaining why, knowing more acutely than most of us that every breath truly could be her last, she didn’t become bitter or engage in selfish, worldly pursuits. It tells the remarkable story of how Jeri, facing death, transformed the Stanford University Medical Center staff with her love and concern for others.
“Rick Weber has always searched for greater understanding of his subjects and the obstacles they face,” says Yahoo!’s Jason Cole. “Finding solace and inspiration in their tales goes beyond merely the details of his career, but permeates who Rick is on a personal level. It’s again obvious in his best work to date, Pink Lips and Fingertips. Jeri’s story isn’t just for those of faith, but for those who simply need to understand the will to survive and thrive in the face of life-threatening challenge.”
“This is an inspiring story that recognizes all heroes don’t march in parades or speak before crowds,” says the Miami Herald’s Armando Salguero. “Jeri is petite and literally suffers from a broken heart. But she refuses to disconnect from God, who authors a supernatural miracle activated by love, courage and faith.”
Weber, 52, graduated from Penn State with a B.A. in Journalism. He has written over 10,000 newspaper and magazine articles and contributed to three Chicken Soup for the Soul books. He lives in Katy, Texas, with his son, Austin.
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