This was an exceptionally beautiful winter day in New Paltz. The sun was dazzling on the snow, the sky was blue and then some, and it got warm enough for the eaves to drip. Against this yes-Virginia-there-will-be-spring backdrop, I spoke my homily at St. Andrew's. The response was as beautiful and encouraging as the weather outside. It strikes me that mission is like a hypertext. It's full of links. It is unpredictable. It can lead anywhere.