Lael ArringtonThe Loyal Lie vs. The Painful Truth: Florence Foster Jenkins, Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant – Lael Arrington https://laelarrington.com Faith and Culture: Live Wisely Love Well Thu, 19 Jun 2025 12:15:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 73081510 The Loyal Lie vs. The Painful Truth: Florence Foster Jenkins, Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant https://laelarrington.com/2016/09/the-loyal-lie-vs-the-painful-truth-florence-foster-jenkins-meryl-streep-and-hugh-grant/ https://laelarrington.com/2016/09/the-loyal-lie-vs-the-painful-truth-florence-foster-jenkins-meryl-streep-and-hugh-grant/#respond Fri, 23 Sep 2016 12:50:44 +0000 admin http://laelarrington.com/?p=3778 florence-foster-jenkinsTo me, one of the signs of a two-thumbs-up movie is when I find myself thinking about a movie for days afterwards. Florence Foster Jenkins is that kind of movie. Yes, it’s hilarious, but it also challenges us to consider – how do we move forward if we have far more passion than gifting? Is life all about following our bliss?

Many of us have the friend or family member with a passion for something – painting, singing, home decorating, for which they really have no talent. Do we humor them with insincere praise? Do we protect them from honest critics and real-life consequences? At what point do we help them with a reality check? Or do we play along forever?

At what point should truth trump loyalty?

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