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Monday, July 28, 2008

Vote on Tattoos - Second Set

VOTING IS CLOSED. THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHOWING SOME LOVE TO YOUR FAVORITE DURING THIS LAST WEEK. THE WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED TOMORROW.

Voting will remain open until Sunday, August 3rd at midnight. The tattoo with the highest number of votes will win. I included back story for the tattoos that were sent with some. If you own one of these tattoos and want to share your story, email me and I will add it. There will be one overall winner from all 13 tattoos. This is the finals, the one tattoo to rule them all. (horrible, horrible LOTR pun)

5. San Francisco Dove
I was the pastor of Providence Christian Center (aka: the hotdogchurch) http://www.hotdogchurch.com/ in San Francisco for 14 years. When I left to come back to NC to plant another church in Charlotte. I got this tat for the love of God and the city. It took 12 hours and I did it in one sitting. If you look close it even has cars on the golden gate bridge.

6. Wrist Arrows

7. Creation Circles
My creation tattoo is 7 circles that tell the story. It is hard to artistically show each literal day of creation, but it goes like this.
Day 1: let there be light
Day 2: separation between the sky and space
Day 3: separation between land and water and the creation of plants
Day 4: separation between day and night and the creation of seasons and the stars
Day 5: animals of the land, fish of the sea
Day 6: transitioning into the story of what happened after man and woman were created
Day 7: what the Sabbath stands for, resting the fact that God created us and provided salvation

8. Roses with Christ

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89 comments:

  1. The CamperosJuly 28, 2008 at 5:19 AM

    The dove's feet on fire are the best!

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  2. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 5:43 AM

    For the curious: The book in that photo is In Our Joy by John Piper. I haven't read it yet, but it's available free online.

    I'm wondering if this person got the tattoo because of the contents of the book or if they just liked the cover.

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  3. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 6:13 AM

    #5

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  4. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 6:26 AM

    I have no idea what the arrows mean, but I like 'em, so they've got my vote!

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  5. Curtis HoneycuttJuly 28, 2008 at 6:28 AM

    San Fran Dove...that dove is like a super fire dove...which is awesome.

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  6. TealJuly 28, 2008 at 6:30 AM

    The guy with the wrist arrows (John Piper symbol) is a friend of mine, and I know he greatly admires Piper's work! I'm so excited that I know one of the finalists, and I'm definitely voting for his tattoo. :-)

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  7. UnknownJuly 28, 2008 at 6:32 AM

    5 and 6

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  8. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 6:36 AM

    creation

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  9. KristinJuly 28, 2008 at 6:42 AM

    Actually, the "wrist arrows" is the logo for the entire Desiring God Ministry. I hate to speak on behalf of this guy (though I was the one that encouraged him to enter!) but He's just a *little* obsessed with Desiring God and John Piper in general.

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  10. JessiJuly 28, 2008 at 6:43 AM

    I gotta say...I love the San Fran Dove one...for both the looks AND the true pastor's heart that would carry that kind of passion for the city...

    Are these all the tattoos that were submitted or just the finals that were picked by the judges? (Not sure if I missed some info along the way or not...) I had submitted a few, but was never sure if they went thru when I sent them...

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  11. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 6:59 AM

    The Creation Circles

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  12. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 7:14 AM

    creation circles

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  13. AngieJuly 28, 2008 at 7:15 AM

    I vote for the dove (but I also like the roses)

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  14. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 7:49 AM

    Jesus w/ Roses

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  15. daphneJuly 28, 2008 at 7:54 AM

    creation circles are what I dig.

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  16. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 8:06 AM

    Roses and Christ. It speaks to me the most of all these designs.

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  17. TriciaJuly 28, 2008 at 8:14 AM

    Roses with Christ

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  18. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 8:46 AM

    The San Fran Dove.

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  19. - Sarah :-)July 28, 2008 at 8:46 AM

    umm... creation tattoos gets my vote here.

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  20. Toiling AntJuly 28, 2008 at 8:51 AM

    Another Piper fan (not THAT dedicated, though!) voting for the so-called "wrist arrows".

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  21. edithJuly 28, 2008 at 9:00 AM

    #8 roses

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  22. jonathan edmundJuly 28, 2008 at 9:12 AM

    #5. Very well drawn, aesthetically pleasing tattoo.

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  23. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 9:26 AM

    my vote's gotta be for the san francisco dove-can't hate on the fiery dove's feet

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  24. marcJuly 28, 2008 at 10:08 AM

    Creation Circles and Jesus Roses

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  25. JordanJuly 28, 2008 at 10:08 AM

    I like Creation because the seventh day is The Way, what the early church called Christianity.

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  26. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 11:01 AM

    I vote for the Creation Circles.

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  27. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 11:31 AM

    Eh. Out of these, the creation circles. But my ultimate vote still goes for the "mercy" one in set #1.

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  28. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 12:09 PM

    san fransisco dove

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  29. aliciaJuly 28, 2008 at 12:51 PM

    wrist arrows

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  30. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 1:44 PM

    please cast one vote for San Fran Dove

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  31. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 1:52 PM

    I am blown away by #8 - Roses and Christ

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  32. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 2:33 PM

    roses with christ, and the wrist arrows

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  33. JeremyJuly 28, 2008 at 3:40 PM

    wrist arrows

    I'd love to hear Piper's take on that one.

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  34. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 4:07 PM

    Good night! #5 ROCKS!!! Amazing tat!

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  35. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 4:10 PM

    Has to be #5 - best I've ever seen!

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  36. AmyJuly 28, 2008 at 4:12 PM

    I would have to vote for #5 - San Francisco tattoo! He's my hubby and I know how much the city and the ministry mean to him!

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  37. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 4:37 PM

    creation circles

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  38. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 4:39 PM

    The city's on fire! Gotta go with the "screamin'" Holy Spirit Dove!!!

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  39. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 4:52 PM

    got to be the san fransisco one

    g

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  40. PhotoMomJuly 28, 2008 at 5:10 PM

    ...WOW! that dove on fire is wild, BUT i vote for the tribal Jesus tattoo...that is the F IR S T tribal tat I've ever seen that I like...love it!

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  41. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 5:21 PM

    I'll vote for the pastor in the wife beater. San Fran Tat all the way. You go hotdogchurch!

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  42. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 5:27 PM

    6. Wrist Arrows is the best by FAR

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  43. JuttwrightJuly 28, 2008 at 5:49 PM

    Gotta vote for San Fran!

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  44. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 6:06 PM

    #5 - San Fran Dove!

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  45. EmilyJuly 28, 2008 at 6:15 PM

    san fran dove for me too!

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  46. Grant MulkeyJuly 28, 2008 at 6:27 PM

    Wrist arrows.

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  47. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 6:49 PM

    #8, roses with christ

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  48. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 7:14 PM

    what are the four arrows making reference to? i know U2 used a very similar symbol on the Elevation album artwork.

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  49. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 7:31 PM

    Flaming dove has my vote! SWEET!

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  50. votemomJuly 28, 2008 at 10:59 PM

    creation.

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  51. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 11:06 PM

    I know that #5 is the one! I know the art of tattooing very well. This took great application and patience, The colors are excellent and the 3D speaks for itself. My vote is obvious for #5

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  52. AnonymousJuly 29, 2008 at 4:40 AM

    Arrows

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  53. AnonymousJuly 29, 2008 at 5:05 AM

    I love the San Francisco dove! Thats an awesome tattoo and it gets my vote!

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  54. WendyJuly 29, 2008 at 5:08 AM

    arrows

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  55. TeresaJuly 29, 2008 at 5:39 AM

    creation circles

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  56. DawnDJuly 29, 2008 at 7:55 AM

    #5: San Francisco Dove all the way! The Fire of God is all over that city!

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  57. AnonymousJuly 29, 2008 at 8:00 AM

    #5...maybe just cause I live in the SF Bay area, but it's pretty sweet!

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  58. AnonymousJuly 29, 2008 at 8:53 AM

    The Dove - I'm biased since seeing the Power of God move in SF is just flipping cool.

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  59. AllisonJuly 29, 2008 at 9:31 AM

    creation circles

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  60. katie henbestJuly 29, 2008 at 10:43 AM

    roses! roses!

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  61. hadashiJuly 29, 2008 at 12:03 PM

    #5 -- a dove with flaming talons is just plain awesome.

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  62. Joelle M. BrandonJuly 29, 2008 at 2:38 PM

    #5 is amazing with a great story behind it! I vote for that one:)

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  63. JaredJuly 29, 2008 at 5:50 PM

    Creation circles. Elegant and original.

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  64. AnonymousJuly 29, 2008 at 6:47 PM

    Dove, circles, AND Jesus :)

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  65. AnonymousJuly 29, 2008 at 8:03 PM

    #5 is just way cool!

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  66. AnonymousJuly 29, 2008 at 8:07 PM

    #5 is awesome!

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  67. AnonymousJuly 29, 2008 at 8:38 PM

    The dove is amazing.

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  68. AnonymousJuly 29, 2008 at 11:11 PM

    #5 ROCKS! Go Pastor Steve!

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  69. AnonymousJuly 30, 2008 at 12:04 AM

    I really like the dove, with the city on fire behind it.

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  70. The ZirklesJuly 30, 2008 at 4:46 AM

    i vote for wrist arrows...

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  71. AnonymousJuly 30, 2008 at 7:04 AM

    I love the SF dove--I've been to his church and it was amazing!

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  72. KevinJuly 30, 2008 at 12:10 PM

    I vote the creation circles - not just because their mine. Actually, if I didn't then I would hate my arm. I don't hate my arm.

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  73. AnonymousJuly 30, 2008 at 3:14 PM

    CREATION CIRCLES

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  74. AnonymousJuly 30, 2008 at 4:00 PM

    Roses with Christ--definitely..

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  75. AnonymousJuly 30, 2008 at 4:39 PM

    #7

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  76. FredJuly 30, 2008 at 6:19 PM

    I'm going with number 5

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  77. JoshJuly 30, 2008 at 9:20 PM

    I dig the arrows.

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  78. KristenJuly 30, 2008 at 9:44 PM

    Creation Circles

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  79. JustMarianJuly 31, 2008 at 6:46 AM

    dove

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  80. daveJuly 31, 2008 at 7:25 AM

    #7 Creation Circles

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  81. AnonymousJuly 31, 2008 at 9:27 AM

    #7 - love the creation circles

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  82. AnonymousAugust 2, 2008 at 11:32 AM

    #8 Jesus with 3 roses FOR SURE!!!!

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  83. DawnAugust 2, 2008 at 1:17 PM

    i vote for san fransisco dove

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  84. MeAugust 2, 2008 at 1:18 PM

    #5

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  85. KAugust 2, 2008 at 5:17 PM

    I like the Jesus and roses one best. That's my vote. But, kuddos to the dove one as well.

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  86. ~teachmom~August 2, 2008 at 10:54 PM

    Creation Circles---those are cool!

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  87. AnonymousAugust 3, 2008 at 1:10 PM

    San Francisco Dove

    That is one beautiful design!!

    Heidi Reed

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  88. AnonymousAugust 3, 2008 at 2:34 PM

    Timbo likey dove.

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  89. AnonymousAugust 4, 2008 at 9:31 PM

    #5 gets my vote!! =)

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