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We receive many e-mails from all over the world. Most of these e-mails are to thank us for providing 'The Word for Today' devotionals and how they have helped people in their daily walk with God.
From time to time we also receive questions that we are happy to answer. Below are some of these questions with our answers that you might useful.
Before you send us a question, please review our responses to the frequently asked quesions. You may find the answer you're looking for.
About Us
- What is TheVine?
- How are you associated with Radio Rhema?
- Is this the official Bob Gass or 'The Word for Today' web site?
- If I send a 'Dear Bob Gass' email to TheVine will Bob read it?
- Does it cost anything to become a member of TheVine?
- Do you have a statement of faith?
- Can you please explain the bible translation used on TheVine?
The Word for Today
- How do I sign up to get 'The Word for Today' e-mails every day?
- I missed a daily devotional e-mail, can you please send it to me?
- Where can I get the printed edition of 'The Word for Today' by Bob Gass?
- Can I have permission to reprint 'The Word for Today'?
- Will you please add my friend to the mailing list?
- I disagree with what Bob Gass has to say.
- The Word for Today daily devotionals aren't what I'm looking for.
- Why are some words spelled 'incorrectly'?
- I'm not getting any e-mails. Where are they?
- Can I stop my e-mails for a few weeks while I'm on holiday?
- Can 'The Word for Today' e-mails arrive my morning time?
- Can you send me 'The Word for Today' every week instead of every day?
My Account
- I've forgotten my password, what should I do?
- My e-mail address has changed. What should I do?
- I wish to cancel my membership / unsubscribe to TheVine.
Gifts
- I'd like to make a gift but PayPal doesn't accept my country.
- I'd like to make a gift but I don't have a credit card.
- I'd like to make a gift but I can't use PayPal and I can't send the type of payment you require.
- I'd like to make a gift by direct bank deposit. Can I please have your bank details?
- I'd like to make a gift but I'm having financial problems.
- I'm unable to support TheVine. Please cancel my membership.
Advertising
- Why do you have sponsored ads on TheVine?
- I saw a Google ad that seems inappropriate for TheVine. Can you please explain?
- Can I advertise my website on TheVine?
Other Questions
- Will you please pray for my need?
- Will you please give me counselling?
- Will you please tell all your subscribers about…?
About Us
What is TheVine?
TheVine is a web site offering 'The Word for Today' daily devotional written by Bob Gass. We e-mail this devotional free of charge to anyone who wants it. TheVine also offers an online bible, a daily bible reading plan and searchable archive of 'The Word for Today'.
How are you associated with Radio Rhema?
TheVine and Radio Rhema has a long-standing relationship to make the 'The Word for Today' daily devotionals by Bob Gass available to a wide audience via e-mail.
Is this the official Bob Gass or 'The Word for Today' web site?
No. TheVine is syndicated through Radio Rhema in New Zealand to redistribute The Word for Today via email and this web site. We are not directly associated with Bob Gass Ministries.
If I send a 'Dear Bob Gass' email to TheVine will Bob read it?
No. Please see the answer to the question above.
Does it cost anything to become a member of TheVine?
TheVine is completely free to join. The cost of the web site and its services are covered by gifts and advertising revenue.
Do you have a statement of faith?
Yes. You can read our mission and statement of faith here.
Can you please explain the bible translation used on TheVine?
In order to make the complete bible text available on TheVine website without breaking copyright law, we needed to choose a translation which is in the public domain. For this reason we chose the World English Bible translation which is an update of the American Standard Version, but uses more modern English.
The Word for Today
How do I sign up to get 'The Word for Today' e-mails every day?
You can join TheVine today. It's free and takes less than 2 minutes.
I missed a daily devotional e-mail, can you please send it to me?
You can read past devotionals by searching The Word for Today archives.
Where can I get the printed edition of 'The Word for Today' by Bob Gass?
You can request printed copies of 'The Word for Today' from Radio Rhema.
Can I have permission to reprint 'The Word for Today'?
'The Word for Today' devotionals are intended for your personal use. However, you may share printed and e-mailed copies of 'The Word for Today' with your family, friends and local church community on the condition that the complete copyright statement accompanies the complete text of the devotional. You may not republish 'The Word for Today' on your own web-site for the general public or re-distribute it using a mass-mailing e-mail database. You may however add a link to TheVine from your own web site or blog with no restrictions. TheVine has a written contract with Radio Rhema in New Zealand to distribute 'The Word for Today'.
Will you please add my friend to the mailing list?
Your friends and family members must subscribe themselves to TheVine. Everyone joining TheVine must confirm their own e-mail address. This helps prevent abuse by people subscribing others without their consent.
I disagree with what Bob Gass has to say.
The views expressed by Bob Gass (author of 'The Word for Today') are not necessarily the views of TheVine. We apologise if you were offended in any way.
The Word for Today daily devotionals aren't what I'm looking for.
We accept that 'The Word for Today' isn't everyones 'cup of tea'. The good news is that there are plenty of other devotional readings on the internet. We would encourage you to find what's right for you.
Why are some words spelled 'incorrectly'?
We make every effort to ensure we spell words correctly. However, some words such as those ending in '-ise' (as in 'realise') are the UK English form of the spelling. TheVine uses the UK English form of spelling, which is different to other written forms of English such as those found in North America.
I'm not getting any e-mails. Where are they?
This is by far the most commonly asked question. Chances are your e-mails are being blocked as spam by your e-mail provider or anti-spam software on your computer. Please ensure that e-mails from 'thevine.co.nz' are allowed to reach your inbox.
Can I stop my e-mails for a few weeks while I'm on holiday?
Yes. Sign in to TheVine, click 'My Account' and select the date you want the e-mails to be suspended until.
Can 'The Word for Today' e-mails arrive my morning time?
Yes. Sign in to TheVine, click 'My Account' and update the country where you live.
Can you send me 'The Word for Today' every week instead of every day?
'The Word for Today' e-mails are sent out on a daily basis only.
My Account
I've forgotten my password, what should I do?
No need to worry. You can easily reset your password.
My e-mail address has changed. What should I do?
Sign in to TheVine using the e-mail address you subscribed with, click 'My Account' and update your e-mail address.
I wish to cancel my membership / unsubscribe to TheVine.
Sign in to TheVine, click 'My Account' and click the 'cancel your membership' link.
Gifts
I'd like to make a gift but PayPal doesn't accept my country.
Paypal only accepts payments from certain countries. You can see the list of approved countries here. Please see our support page for details on making a postal gift or gift by bank transfer.
I'd like to make a gift but I don't have a credit card.
You can send a postal gift or arrange a bank transfer. Please see our support page for more details.
I'd like to make a gift but I can't use PayPal and I can't send the type of payment you require.
Please don't worry. We appreciate your desire and willingness to help support us. We appreciate that our payment methods mean that some people are unable to make a gift. You might like to see other ways of supporting TheVine.
I'd like to make a gift by direct bank deposit. Can I please have your bank details?
Yes. Please see our support page for all the details.
I'd like to make a gift but I'm having financial problems.
There is absolutely no obligation for you to give to TheVine. We would rather you resolve your financial issues first. Furthermore, we believe your local church and tithes come before whatever you may feel you want to give to TheVine. You might like to see other ways of supporting TheVine.
I'm unable to support TheVine. Please cancel my membership.
TheVine is free! Please don't feel guilty if you're unable to make a gift. Please continue to enjoy TheVine and keep smiling!
Advertising
Why do you have sponsored ads on TheVine?
TheVine needs to pay its way somehow. We've found sponsored ads to be an effective way of helping to cover our costs. We believe that most of the ads are useful to our readers.
I saw a Google ad that seems inappropriate for TheVine. Can you please explain?
We are careful to prevent inappropriate Google ads from being served on TheVine. Please contact us with the web site address of the offending ad as it appears in the ad so we can review, and if necessary, block it from appearing again.
Can I advertise my website on TheVine?
Yes. We allow anyone with a legitimate website to advertise on TheVine by using the Google AdWords service. Get more details.
Other Questions
Will you please pray for my need?
We are not focussed as a prayer ministry, and although we do pray for people, we would encourage you to seek the support and fellowship of your local church who are most likely to identify with you and your specific need.
Will you please give me counselling?
We are not trained counsellors. We would encourage you to seek appropriate help from your local church fellowship or from other trained personnel suited to your specific need.
Will you please tell all your subscribers about…?
We will never use our mailing list as a public announcement system for all and sundry. If you want to advertise a legitimate business we offer a channel through Google Ads - please see our responses to advertising questions.
