Craig Harrison is the author of “Angel Girl,” written in memory of an 11-year old girl who passed away from cancer, “Pax et Bonum,” a tribute to his beloved Assisi, Italy, and “Coffee with Jesus,” a collection of daily meditations. He is currently writing two new books.
Coffee with Jesus (2024)
Coffee With Jesus invites readers into a year-long journey of daily meditations designed to bring peace, purpose, and inspiration to every morning. Written by Craig Harrison, this heartfelt collection of 365 reflections stems from five years of early morning moments spent in prayer and contemplation. Each page offers a brief but impactful meditation to help you start the day centered and connected, providing insight and encouragement through life’s ups and downs.
In Coffee With Jesus, Harrison shares personal insights drawn from challenging times, offering comfort and wisdom to others seeking a closer walk with their faith. Whether read as a morning ritual or as needed throughout the day, this book offers a sanctuary for the spirit, guiding readers toward a life of renewed hope, gratitude, and resilience.
Perfect for daily reflection or as a thoughtful gift, Coffee With Jesus is a beautiful companion for anyone looking to strengthen their faith and embrace each day with intention.
Angel Girl (2008)
A touching tribute to Lauren Small, a young girl who passed away at the age of eleven of cancer, Angel Girl breathes the words of young Lauren, sharing with readers how her life was really part of God’s plan for her to be an Angel Girl.
As the book begins, God is addressing a myriad of unborn children, telling them about the contest He is going to hold: Whichever girl is able to teach love to everyone around her will be crowned Angel Girl. Whenever young Lauren gets sick, she realizes this is her challenge and sets out to share love with her doctors, nurses, and fellow hospital patients.
Angel Girl involves all its readers, asking them to share love as Lauren does. She teaches us that obedience to and trust in God is also necessary to understand His plan for all of us.
Pax et Bonum: Reflections on My Journey Through Assisi (2017)
Rev. Msgr. Craig F. Harrison takes us on a spiritual and cultural journey through the streets of Assisi, a small town in Italy and the home of Saint Francis. Pax et Bonum, which appears in the title of the book and many times in the work itself, refers to peace and blessings, which is certainly this book s ultimate motive. Harrison describes travelling through the gates of life as a metaphor for suffering through challenges and undergoing changes in our daily lives. We often pass through our gates with mixed emotions some evoke sadness, happiness, excitement, or dread. By remembering his own journey through the gates in his own life, Harrison invites you to travel with him to Assisi.
Craig's Latest Inspirations
**THANKSGIVING** is a combination of thanks and giving, meaning that gratitude and action go together, as when we are truly grateful, we can’t help but give of ourselves, just as Jesus did. Along with giving thanks daily, we must move into the action of **GIVING** our time, talents, and treasures, sharing our gifts with a world in desperate need.
This year, as we prepare for Thanksgiving, we are called to search out **GRATITUDE** by starting a list of all the things, people, and situations for which we are grateful, showing God we have a thankful heart even during chaos, sadness, and loss. Gratitude can certainly change our attitude, and since the unthankful heart discovers no mercies, let’s begin the **VIGIL of gratitude** and find the light in the darkness.
In this powerful presentation on “Radical Gratitude,” Craig invites you to join him on a journey to cultivate a thankfulness that endures, a gratitude that goes beyond your current circumstances. …
As the Advent season approaches, we are reminded that we can’t always **FIGURE** out everything; we are called to **LIVE**, to **journey** to Christ, instead of wasting time trying to figure things out, such as why people suffer or why our plans fail. We must get out of our head and into our heart, trusting that we are beloved children of God on a journey to know, love, and serve Him.