Bill Heavlin retired in 2022 after a long career in Silicon Valley. He has one son, now living in Minneapolis. With his wife, Noreen, Bill is one of the principal lay leaders of the Unitarian Universalist Coastside Community, centered in Half Moon Bay, California.
In this sermon, Bill Heavlin incorporates Buddhist wisdom, modern psychology, and engineering science to examine our responses to life’s disappointments. In particular, it draws on the engineering insights of the … Continue reading “The Anthropology of Air”
Mother’s Day commemorates maternal love and filial gratitude. And for some, this day recalls a difficult upbringing or child-rearing. On May 11, Bill Heavlin explores the relationships between adult children … Continue reading Mother in the Mirror: Reflections
Inspired by the 13 virtues of Benjamin Franklin, the 19th-century Lithuanian Rabbi Israel Salanter built out a system of character refinement system called Mussar. With the advent of the New … Continue reading A Second Look at New Year’s Resolutions (with Moose)
Our justice system seeks to match to each crime the appropriate level of punishment. This principle is grounded in the Biblical phrase “an eye for an eye.” This service builds … Continue reading Damnation We Do, But We Don’t Darn Enough
