Nothing Left: Love Him Ever More

On air, he is DJ Bolero. Warm, steady, and always present.Off air, there were seasons Bryan Calzado could barely get out of bed. Seasons of anxiety and depression that nobody saw, until music found him, or more accurately, until he let it find him again.As a broadcaster, songwriter, choir conductor, and mentor to the Junior Parish Choir at the Parish of the Holy Sacrifice in Quezon City, Bryan has built a life around helping others discover and offer their gifts. But behind that calling is a deeply honest story about what it means to offer something to God when you're not sure you have anything left to give.In this episode of JoshFriends, Bryan reflects on Day 7 of Love Him Ever More by Fr. Joe Laramie, SJ, a nine-day personal retreat built on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola and the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. At the heart of his reflection is a single question from the book:"What are some of the gifts in your life? Which of these gifts is easiest for you to offer to the Lord?"Woven through his story is the life of St. Anthony of Padua, whose feast day falls this Thursday, June 13, the patron of lost things, and a saint who only found his true calling by surrendering his own plans entirely.For choir members, composers, music ministers, and anyone who has ever wondered if their broken, imperfect offering is still worth giving, this episode is for you.Because what is lost can be found. And the mission begins not someday. It begins now.📚 Love Him Ever More by Fr. Joe Laramie, SJ is available through JesCom Exclusives at jescom.ph/josh.📖 Begin your nine-day retreat today. All you need is an open mind, an open heart, and a willingness to show up.