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Hear, O seekers of balance, the words of Cheryl Ladd, who declared: “Two things I take very seriously in life. My golf game and my relationship with God. Neither one is simple.” Though spoken with a touch of lightness, these words carry the weight of truth, for they reveal that both the pursuits of earth and the pursuits of heaven demand patience, humility, and devotion. In them we hear the wisdom that life’s greatest callings—whether of the spirit or of the body—are never achieved in haste, but in steady and reverent practice.

The meaning shines clearly: golf, like faith, is not mastered easily. It tests one’s character, demands persistence, and reveals weakness as surely as it reveals strength. A single stroke off course, a lapse in focus, can unravel hours of discipline. So too with the relationship with God. It cannot be rushed, nor taken lightly. It is filled with trials, doubts, and corrections. Both are journeys of refinement—one shaping the skill of the hands, the other shaping the depth of the soul. In likening these two, Ladd reminds us that the sacred and the secular are bound by the same law: true growth is never simple, but always worth the struggle.

The origin of this saying lies in the life of Cheryl Ladd herself, who became known to the world as a star of television, yet who carried within her a devotion to faith and a passion for the game of golf. She speaks as one who has lived in both the glare of fame and the quiet spaces of reflection. The world might expect her to exalt only her career, but instead she honors the discipline of the game and the humility of her faith. For in both she found the same truth—that perfection is elusive, but striving for it ennobles the spirit.

History too reflects this wisdom. Recall the ancient samurai, who honed their martial skills as forms of spiritual discipline. For them, the stroke of the sword was not merely a contest of strength, but a meditation, a way to align mind, body, and soul. In the same way, the game of golf has long been seen as a mirror of life: a contest against the self, where patience, resilience, and humility are tested more than power. And throughout the ages, men and women of faith have found that their walk with God requires the same humility—an acknowledgment of imperfection, yet a willingness to return, to try again, to trust in something greater.

The lesson is clear: both discipline and faith are lifelong pursuits. Neither is ever completed, neither is ever “solved.” They require daily attention, daily struggle, and daily renewal. To honor your work, your craft, your play—even in something as simple as golf—is to train your heart in persistence. To honor your relationship with God is to train your soul in trust and humility. In both, one must learn patience, forgiveness, and endurance.

Practical wisdom flows from this. Approach your chosen craft—whether it be golf, music, study, or labor—with seriousness and respect. Do not despise small mistakes, but let them teach you. Likewise, approach your spiritual life with reverence, knowing that questions, doubts, and struggles are not signs of failure but signs of growth. Seek excellence in what you do with your hands, and seek peace in what you do with your heart. Both require humility, and both reward perseverance.

So let Cheryl Ladd’s words echo: “Neither one is simple.” Do not seek only what is easy, for the easy seldom shapes the soul. Instead, embrace the pursuits that test you, for in them you will discover resilience, patience, and depth. Golf will sharpen the will; God will refine the spirit. And together, they reveal the path to wholeness.

Thus, O children of tomorrow, remember: life’s truest treasures are never found in simplicity, but in the struggle. Take seriously both your earthly pursuits and your heavenly calling, for in honoring both, you will find harmony between the labor of your hands and the peace of your soul.