'Saint Gregory of Nyssa (c. 335–394)—one of the Eastern fathers of the church, and one of my favorites—defined sin as “the refusal to keep growing.” The saint and the true elder grow from everything, even and especially their failures'.(insights from Richard Rohr's daily meditation - more information and details of how to receive this from the Cente for Action and Contemplation - http://www.cacradicalgrace.org/ )
