Craig Francis Harrison graduated from Bakersfield High School, and UCLA, where he obtained a degree in Business and Economics with a minor in Psychology. He entered the Seminary at St. Johns and received a Masters Degree in Divinity.
Craig Harrison has legally adopted multiple children and 19 grandchildren, who have enhanced both his life and ministry.
He is a sought-after speaker and has donated many hours to numerous philanthropic organizations in Bakersfield, including Rotary, Kiwanis, Bakersfield Museum of Art, Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, Friends of the Children, Jim Burke Dream Builders, St. Vincent de Paul Society, and Catholic Charities. Craig has also served on the Boards of the Bakersfield Art Museum, the Wheeler Foundation, and the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
In 2020, Craig Harrison formed Transition Ahead, LLC, allowing him to help others achieve the best version of self through healing. He has performed countless workshops on grief, trauma, and living in peace; and is the author of “Angel Girl,” written in memory of an 11-year old girl who passed away from cancer, and “Pax et Bonum,” a tribute to his beloved Assisi, Italy. He is currently writing two new books.
Craig Harrison’s daily reflection, “Coffee with Jesus,” and weekly Sunday video, “The Message,” bring spiritual inspiration to thousands.
Craig's Latest Inspirations
Thinking of farmers’ trust in God, we should show gratitude when the rain comes, as it cleans the air, replenishes the earth, and reminds us to thank God for the food and laborers who work the land. God provides rain from heaven and crops in their seasons, filling our hearts with joy, so we should give praise and thanksgiving for the simple things.
Reflecting on why God allows suffering, we recall that God allowed Jesus to suffer and offer it up for us, which should remind us to think of others and get outside of ourselves when we are afraid or in pain. We must stay close to Jesus and trust Him, surrendering our fear, pain, and suffering to Him as part of our journey to holiness.
With so much uncertainty, we must continually go back to the word TRUST, letting go and surrendering to Jesus’s perfect plan and timing, even if it means quitting the desire for control. When you trust Jesus, He will guide you to the Truth, no matter how difficult the circumstances may seem.
In this presentation, Craig invites you to slow down and reconnect with the foundational meaning of your beliefs. Freshly returned from a restorative trip to Assisi, Italy, Craig shares how …