Lyrical Resonance reacts to the latest from Convictions, a track exploring what it's like to lose someone to suicide.
Reaction/Lyrical Exploration of: “The Price of Grace” by Convictions
Author: Zachary Van Dyke
I have developed a love and appreciation for music since I first heard Audio Adrenaline's "Some Kind of Zombie". As a teen, I felt myself increasingly drawn into the lyrics of music as a tool to search for God, and it is through this continued exploration of lyrics that I put together a core belief: that where words fail, music speaks. In tune with that, I believe that God will be found wherever he is looked for - including music that comes from beliefs that differ from my own.
I currently hold a Bachelor's of Science in Religion: Christian Ministries from Liberty University. In pursuit of this degree, I discovered a love for writing that I have put to use in my explaining what certain albums mean to me. This has translated to a passion to discern God in the lyrics of music and explaining those discoveries to other people. This has mostly been done on my own, but I am incredibly excited and honored to partner with Rock On Purpose to share in our mutual love of music.
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