Tats for Believers

A fundraising activity for the TLA disaster relief fund, this calendar showcases the charms and often concealed art of  21 women of the Texas library community. As members of the Texas Library Association, these women volunteered to  reveal their ink and share some of their stories for the well-being of our state’s libraries. (taken from the TLA Website)

I don’t have a problem with body art, per se (I know a few guys who have one or more), but I am wondering if it is acceptable to ask (while visiting the library)  if the librarian would show one her tattoo while she is searching out the particular book one is looking for. I guess I am just not familiar with tat etiquette. 

I couldn’t help but wonder if believers might give a visual witness to their faith with a some carefully placed body art. Maybe if someone asked about our personal artwork we would be more apt to share a witness.

I hope you are seeing clearly the tongue in my cheek regarding this matter. The truth is, I don’t want to have to have a cross tattooed on my forehead before I am willing to share the life and death of Christ with people I meet.