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Evening Thoughts
by Sam Cho
A chaplain‘s reflections about faith, life, death, and the beyond.
Episodes
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Ep 32: When death comes suddenly
Have you ever received bad news that felt as if someone had kicked you in the guts? Have you ever received a phone call telling you to get to the hospital as quickly as possible because your loved one was involved in an accident? Have you ever had a knock on the door, possibly from law…
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Ep 31: How can I find God’s calling for my life?
I have wrestled with this question many times in my life, and it has been reignited by the fact that I am about to close one chapter of my life to another. For the last 5 years, I have been a Chaplain to the Marines. I have trained with them, been deployed with them, tragically lost Marines and...
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Ep 30: The marks of a Christian
Where is your confidence? If it is your looks, your money, your career, your intellect, your talent, or your marital status, would you move that confidence over to Jesus? We do that by abiding, being connected, by being nourished by Jesus Christ every single day. Finding Confidence in Jesus is…
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Ep 29: Is Empathy a Sin?
Tonight’s episode is entitled, Is Empathy a sin? Now some of you may be caught off guard because this may be the first time you’ve ever heard that some people think that empathy is a sin. At least I was not aware that some Christians believe that empathy is a sin until recently. And then there…
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Ep 28: Creating healthy boundaries when helping others
The Evening Thought for this episode is: Creating Healthy Boundaries When Helping Others. We will at one time or another find ourselves helping those around us, and I want to encourage those of us who do it regularly, specifically as a care giver or a counselor of some sort to create healthy...
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Ep 27: The Assurance of your faith
God’s word is often like a surgeon’s scalpel and God uses it to perform heart surgery on us. At times, it can hurt because we are faced with our own sin and these words are very piercing. It can be weighty and there may be times when you say to yourself "boy…I am missing the mark." Or "I am...
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Ep 26: Why is change so hard?
Unless you are Forrest Gump, you don’t just wake up one morning and decide to go run a marathon. You don’t just wake up one morning and lift weights like Arnold Schwarzenegger. You don’t just wake up one morning and cook a meal like Gordon Ramsey. It takes time to train. It takes time to develop...
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Ep 25: Gentleness is not weakness
Gentleness is one of the fruits of the Spirit. Galatians 5:22–23: “the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” This means that a person filled with the Holy Spirit will exhibit these qualities and it is not a sign of...
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Ep 24: Caring for your aging parents
Tonight’s episode is entitled, “Caring for your aging parents.” My aim is to encourage you and let you know that for those of you who are in this season of life, God sees you and he loves you and your aging parents. To this goal, I want to talk about how we can love and care for our parents who…
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Ep 23: Preparing your loved ones for their death
I want to change your mind about having conversations about death with your family. It is not morbid. It is not weird. If done correctly, it can be one of the most rewarding and loving things you can do for your dying loved one. We will all have to do it at some point to some capacity. My aim for...
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Ep 22: The True Light of Christmas
This Christmas day, you will have distractions. Not all distractions may necessarily be bad in nature, but they are distractions nonetheless. Don’t get too caught up with the lights. Don’t get too caught up with the emotions of feeling the festive cheer. Don’t get too taken by the gifts that you...
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Ep 21: Making peace with my scar
Scars come in many sizes and colors don't they? I am a burn survivor and can't remember a time when I didn't carry a scar on my body. At times I was ashamed of having this scar. I resented my scar and even considered it my enemy. However, I now consider my scar as my ally. It is an instrument in...
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Ep 20: We all need an Anchor for our souls
When I was deployed our ship had not one but two anchors. During storms, these anchors were at the ready to drop down into the ocean to keep us steady and hold us in place where we wanted to be. Just like how ships need anchors, so do you and I. Join me as we delve into Hebrews 6:13-20 and let us...
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Ep 19: 6 Things to say and do for grieving people
I came out from 5 years working as a hospital chaplain with an almost fascination with grief. It’s not so much that grief is something that I enjoy, but it was in times of grief that I saw glimpse of beauty. It is in times of my own grief and observing others grieve that a timely word, or a…
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Ep 18: 6 Things not to say to grieving people
Our words can bring life to those around us, but our words can also be poison and bring intense hurt to those who are most vulnerable. For all of us, it is only a matter of time that we will find ourselves in situations where we can be an incredibly loving presence during times of intense grief....
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Ep 17: A posture of gratitude
Just as physical posture is important, we also need to be mindful of the posture of our hearts. As we approach Thanksgiving next week, I want to remind us to check the posture of our hearts. You see, your heart’s posture determines your attitude. When we choose to adopt a posture of gratitude, we...
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Ep 16: Pray in your doubt
God can take your doubts. He can handle your honest prayers in your season of doubt. How do I know this? Psalm 73 tells me that God can take my prayers of doubt. Join me as we delve back into the book of Psalms and learn how to take our doubts to God.
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Ep 15: Pray through your despair
Sometimes the clouds don't let up. Sometimes in life the rain doesn't stop. Sometimes the pain does not end. In your greatest moment of pain, pray through your despair.
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Ep 14: Pray out your emotions
What are you struggling with this evening? What is heavy on your heart? Is it work stress? Family problems? Relationship challenges? Whatever it is, don't bottle your emotions up inside of you. Don't let your emotions lead you or control you. Pray out your emotions.
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Ep 13: Why is waiting so hard?
We live in an age of instant gratification. Amazon Prime will get your packages to your door with same day delivery. Thousands of movies are at your disposal with Netflix. The history of the world is at your fingertips with google. These things are great and I'm thankful for them, but sometimes...
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Ep 12: Be kind to total strangers
It takes very little investment on our part to show kindness even to total strangers. Your kindness may just be what someone needs to make it through the day. Your small act of kindness may even save someone's life. Will you choose to be kind today? I pray that you do.
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Ep 11: Stop comparing yourself to others
Sometimes we may fall into the trap of comparing ourselves to others around us. We may put ourselves down and may even forget that you are valuable because you are an individual. You are valuable because God has made you.
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Ep 10: Your spouse is not your enemy
God made marriage and it is beautiful, but adjustments and growth for two people to come together as one can be challenging. Differences in personality can be frustrating, but it can also become a great source of joy. Let's talk about that in tonight's episode of Evening Thoughts.
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Ep 9: Speak kindly to your spouse
The tone of your voice has a greater impact than the actual words that you say. In this episode, let's talk about how the tone of your voice is a vital element in the success of your marriage.
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Ep 8: Holiday Grief
The leaves are changing colors. The weather is getting colder and the holidays are fast approaching. Holidays can be a time of cheer, friendship and togetherness, but it can also be a time of grief for some. Tune into tonight's episode and let's talk about how we can help those around us who are...
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Ep 7: Real Men Cry
Men are often told to "toughen up" and "stop being a wuss." However, crying is not a sign of weakness. Crying is a sign of strength. Join me in this episode as we talk about the importance of releasing tension and stress through your tears.
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Ep 6: We need to talk about Suicide part 2
We need to talk about suicide because it can be prevented. Join me in part 2 of this series as we learn more about what it takes to help someone who is having suicidal thoughts.
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Ep 5: We need to talk about Suicide part 1
Suicide is not a military exclusive problem. It affects us all in one way or another. Think about your own life. Have you been affected by suicide? Someone with thoughts of suicide can often feel incredibly lonely because they are so misunderstood. Tune into tonight's episode to learn how to help...
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Ep 4: Myths about forgiveness
Forgiveness may be one of the most difficult things you may ever have to do, but what makes it even more difficult are the myths associated with it. Tune in tonight's episode as we dispel these myths.
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Ep 3: Let go of your grudge
The thing about holding onto grudges is that they do more harm to us than we realize and eat away at us like a parasite. Tune in to find out how to let go of your bitterness and grudges.
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Ep 2: You are Not a failure
Do you struggle with failures and mistakes in your life? In this episode, we talk about how we can can navigate failures and come out from it being better and stronger versions of ourselves. Tune in and find out how.
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Ep 1: Why Evening Thoughts?
In this short episode, I talk about the inspiration for the name of my Podcast.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A chaplain‘s reflections about faith, life, death, and the beyond.
HOSTED BY
Sam Cho
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A chaplain‘s reflections about faith, life, death, and the beyond.
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