Articles written by Shaun Keating

I like to write. I also like to stomp your colon into the ground. Smashed.

Health & Fitness > Substance Abuse Experiences of magic mushrooms: 1 of 3

The events that follow transpired in 2004 during my last year of college. Some back-story is needed here to give you a picture of the house and environment in which I lived throughout the 2003-2004 school year. As was my custom, I waited until the last weeks of summer to search for housing for the next year. I liked this pro...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Thoughtful Christian gifts for teens: 4 of 8

"Not Of This World", or NOTW if you're familiar with the brand which, I'm sure you are: you can't go two blocks in San Diegoor any town in southern California for that matter, without seeing it plastered on someone's car and/or face. Here's a little background for those of you who are reading this and are wondering, "What is...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Book reviews: Blue Like Jazz, by Donald Miller: 2 of 4

Someone, I don't remember who, gave me a copy of Blue Like Jazz prefaced with the statement, "I think you'll like it. It's totally your style." I assumed this was because they knew I smoke, drank and took me for some nominal believer who was trying to express my spiritual repression with cigarettes and hard alcohol. Then the...