Thomas J. Salerno, Author at Busted Halo

Thomas J. Salerno

Thomas Salerno is a children's author, freelance writer, and podcaster from Long Island, New York. His writing has been featured in two nonfiction anthologies, "Tolkien & Faith" and "The Christbearer," both published by Voyage Comics. Thomas has a bachelor of arts in anthropology from Stony Brook University. You can follow more of his work on Substack here.

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How I’m Learning to Stop Comparing Myself to Others, With the Help of Humility

Thomas J. Salerno April 17, 2024

This past New Year’s Eve, I decided it would be helpful to compose a year-in-review post for my personal blog detailing my accomplishments as a…

Pray, Fast, Give: My Decision to Part with a Possession Each Day of Lent

Thomas J. Salerno March 4, 2024

One of my favorite little moments from J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy masterpiece “The Lord of the Rings” is when the ranger Aragorn returns to Pippin a…

3 Spiritual New Year’s Resolutions Inspired by St. John the Apostle

Thomas J. Salerno December 27, 2023

Above the altar of my hometown parish church, there is a beautiful stained-glass window depicting the Crucifixion. I couldn’t possibly count the number of times…

How St. Teresa of Avila Helped Me Overcome the Fear of Failure

Thomas J. Salerno October 13, 2023

For many years, I struggled to overcome a paralyzing fear of failure. I was living a circumscribed life, afraid to take risks, unwilling to step…