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
James 4:8 says, ‘Come near to God and He will come near to you,’ but we often let the busyness of the day distract us from making time for Jesus. We must slow down and make sure we take the time to be near to Him and at peace in His presence.
It is easy to turn to popular opinion, news, or horoscopes for guidance, but Jesus tells us to take all our worries, fears, and frustrations to Him. By trusting in the Lord with all our heart and being mindful of Him, His Word will make our paths straight.
We can give meaning to everything we do by having an attitude of gratitude and thanksgiving, from waking up with a smile to offering up difficult tasks for someone struggling. We are invited to praise God for both the ordinary and the extraordinary things in our day.
Fear, which is often a mental construct that is not true, drains our energy and blocks our relationship with Jesus. We cannot live in the present moment and in fear simultaneously; the opposite of fear is safety and trust, so we should surrender our fears to the Father.