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Sometimes in our lives we come across people who are so persistent and preoccupied with a single, specific issue that they focus on nothing else.  Their entire being is consumed by hammering away on one topic or problem.  One of my dear friends often describes such a person’s persistent actions by saying, “They are like a dog on a bone.”  They simply cannot stop chewing on an issue or pet peeve.  Now, this can be a very harmful type of behavior, especially when the focus is something that is totally irrelevant and one’s action is used to manipulate, create discord and division, attack others, or stir up destruction within an organization or community.  However, such persistence can also be a good thing if the dogged person is tirelessly working to bring about change for the common good, change that is necessary, is healthy, and brings forth reconciliation, peace and justice. In today’s gospel reading, Jesus tells the story of a persistent, stubborn woman who simply does not give up.  She is like a dog on a bo