Church Tattoos

Amen!

Good morning from me!
Good morning from Leia Lu!

As far as I can remember, Jamie has given me hand tattoos every Sunday either during "Sunday School" or "Big Church". It's just something he's always done. Sometimes, it's something real "skater-ish" with some odd design. But other times it's something simple like this one I received this past Sunday:

Just a little heart.

And sometimes, he just pulls up my shirt, and goes to town on my back!!! Like this:
Okay okay okay, I kid I kid! (Side note...what was this girl thinking?!?!?! I love 1 Corinthians 13, but c'mon, sister! Ain't nobody gonna know what that says after you've had babies. Or heck, when you get old and saggy!) That, my friends is why you have laser tattoo removal.

But really, I have ZERO issues with tattoos. Even big ones. I just don't mind them at all! But only if they have meaning. Sometimes, I see tattoos that are just a bunch of gumble-gunk. To them, there might be meaning...but from an outsiders perspective, it just looks silly.

I do, however, have a few qualms about certain tattoos. Christian tattoos. I am not a fan of people displaying tattoos of scripture, cross, "Jesus fish", crown of thorns, etc., and displaying very non-Christian actions. Friends, if you have made a profession of faith, and you've decided to permanently display it on your body, please, oh please, make sure your actions match your ink. The same thing goes with wearing Christian jewelry. I thought about that this morning while I was at the gym. I was watching Country music videos, then switched to VH1 to see if there are any good music videos on there. Well, Mr. Classy 50 Cent was on, and he was wearing a gaudy assortment of cross necklaces, while some stripper was writhing up and down on him. Wow. Take that cross off, sir. Don't you dare display the cross that our Savior died on, and then show that disgusting act of nasty! It's shameful.

Anyhoo...that's my little soapbox!

Back to business! I like tattoos. I think they're fun. I've contemplated getting one time and time again, but the whole permanent thing really gets me. Also, I find this piece of scripture a little convicting...even though it is part of the Old Testament Law: "Do not cut your bodies for the dead, and do not mark your skin with tattoos. I am the Lord." Leviticus 19:28. We also know that our bodies are a temple. At the end of them day, I will still probably never ever get a tattoo. But I still think they are often cute and can tell a great story.

Here is a tattoo by little Selena Gomez that I find cute:

Just a yittle cross :)

I died when I saw this tattoo in Google Images!:
How hilarious/nasty/fantastic/brilliant/funny/outstanding is that?!?! I'd love to meet that character!

Here's another cute and tiny tattoo that I approve of :)
I guess since the quarter is there, then it's the size of the quarter?...weird.

Jamie and I also contemplated getting tattoos under our wedding rings. I know. We're that cool.
But as I always say...."To each his own". Who am I to judge a permanent ink stain on someone's skin? I'm no one!

Hope you enjoyed this pointless post! I'm off to school then I have a working lunch meeting at Carraba's! Whoop whoop! Who's official now, huh?!?!?! Lots of love to you all!