Easter does not begin in bright sanctuaries or polished celebrations. It begins in the shadows — in grief unfinished, hope buried, and hearts unsure of what comes next. Take Me to the Alley, from the song by Gregory Porter, invites us to rediscover the Easter story not as a distant miracle, but as a return — a return of Jesus into the overlooked places of human life. The alley is symbolic of every place we hide — the spaces behind our successes, beyond our certainty, beneath our sorrow. It is where humanity gathers its broken pieces.