Texans ink the Stations of the Cross on their bodies for Easter

THE FRONTIERSMAN
By Terry Mattingly

TEXAS - The leaders of Ecclesia Church in the hip, edgy Montrose neighborhood near downtown Houston — created in 1999 by a coalition of Southern Baptists, Presbyterians and others — have raised eyebrows and inspired headlines by embracing tattoos as the artistic medium for their eighth annual art exhibit during the 40-day season that leads to Easter. The title is “Cruciformity: Stations of the Cross on Skin.” Put all of these images together, said artist Scott Erickson, and they tell the stories of broken people. [link]