
Whirling on my roof (Photo: Eddie Chu)

Whirling (Photo: Eddie Chu)
Sometimes I laugh, weep sometimes; sometimes I fall, rise sometimes.
Messiah, in my heart, I bear;
and I, the infirm, whirl…
— Rumi
This morning, I taught a Sufi whirling class in Beirut. It’s always exciting to see new whirling dervishes take flight. Whenever I start my morning with whirling, the rest of the day flows right along…