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
Today is All Souls Day, a special time to remember family, friends, and people who have transitioned, offering a moment to reflect on their important part in our lives. As you take quiet time to remember, realize you were blessed because they were a part of your life and know that one day soon, we will be reunited.
The word MAGNITUDE means a great size or extent, and everything Jesus says or does has great magnitude. To counter the surrounding negativity, we must choose to love, forgive, and live with great magnitude, allowing God’s grace and spirit to flow through us to others.
The word MAGNITUDE means a great size or extent, and everything Jesus says or does has great magnitude. To counter the surrounding negativity, we must choose to love, forgive, and live with great magnitude, allowing God’s grace and spirit to flow through us to others.
Mother Teresa said, ‘SILENCE gives us a new perspective,’ and we must make time each day to sit in silence. In these moments, God can speak to our hearts, ease our pain, and help us see His plan without the distractions of a noisy world.